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Adapter for bottom outlet valve

  • US 10,690,260 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2018
  • Issued: 06/23/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adapter assembly for a bottom outlet valve of a railroad car comprising:

  • a coupler configured to couple to a stem of the bottom outlet valve of the railroad car, the coupler extending along a longitudinal axis of the railroad car when the coupler is coupled to the stem, the coupler configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis to open the bottom outlet valve when the coupler is coupled to the stem; and

    a primary gear coupled to the coupler, the primary gear configured to couple to a handle assembly extending from either side of the railroad car, the handle assembly configured to turn the primary gear to rotate the coupler about the longitudinal axis to open the bottom outlet valve.

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