Method and apparatus for servicing a tank, a plug, or a tank and plug

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9822931
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14738834

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An apparatus for servicing a tank and/or a plug includes a valve having a first port sealingly couplable onto a tank port surrounding the plug, a second port, and a valve member operable between an open position providing a pathway between the first and second ports, and a closed position providing a sealed barrier between the first and second ports. The apparatus further includes an adapter sealingly couplable to the second port, and a plug displacement tool couplable to the adapter for displacing the plug relative to the tank when the first port is coupled to the tank port, the adapter is coupled to the second port, and the valve member is in the open position.

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HPDI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP1691 W 75TH AVE VANCOUVER V6P 6P2

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harper, Gregory C Delta, CA 11 103
Newton, Jason G Vancouver, CA 1 0

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