Disengaging handle assembly for a bottom outlet valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9746873
APP PUB NO 20140261072A1
SERIAL NO

14213407

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A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a coupler that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle with a shaft attached to the handle. The shaft has a tip. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the tip of the shaft engages the coupler, and a disengaged position, where the tip of the shaft is disengaged from the coupler.

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UNION TANK CAR COMPANY175 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD SUITE 2100 CHICAGO IL 60604

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Douglas, Peter J Schereville, US 6 30
Thompson, Nicholas Chicago, US 14 313
Walter, Gary C Chicago, US 8 38

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