Double ended carrier

• US 6,142,327 A
• Filed: 10/29/1997
• Issued: 11/07/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: United Defense LP (BAE Systems Plc)
• Original Assignee: United Defense LP (BAE Systems Plc)
• Inventors: Redmon, Charles C., Riggio, Joseph M.
• Primary Examiner(s): CASTELLANO, STEPHEN J
• Application Number:
  US08/959,597
• Time in Patent Office: 1,105 Days
• Field of Search: 220/1.5, 206/596, 206/598, 206/595
• US Class Current: 220/1.5
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 88/128 tank containers, i.e. containers provided with supporting devices for handling
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 88/30 specially adapted to facilitate transportation from one utilisation site to another collapsible hoppers B65D88/52
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 90/34 Venting means vehicle fuel tanks characterised by venting means B60K15/035

Abstract

The invention provides a container for products free from moisture, such as potassium in an emulsified state. The container has sloping sides to facilitate the emptying of the container. The container is surrounded by a frame, which allows the stacking of several containers. The frame has forklift guides to facilitate movement by forklifts. The frame also has hoist lugs to facilitate movement by hoists. An assist vent valve is used to assist the filling and emptying of the container. The assist vent valve is removable, to allow the replacement of the assist vent valve, when an assist vent valve is damaged, or clogged.

Claims

1. An apparatus for the safe transport and handling of materials in an emulsified or liquid state comprising:

a frame comprising;

rectangular-shaped top and bottom frames, with each of said frames defining outer corners; and

side pieces extending between and connected to the outer corners of the respective top and bottom frames;

a first pair of parallel tubular members capable of accepting the tines of a fork lift are connected to said side pieces adjacent the said top frame;

a second pair of parallel tubular members capable of accepting the tines of a fork lift are positioned transverse to said first pair of members and secured thereto;

a container having a truncated pyramid-shaped top and a parallelepiped bottom portion connected to the top to form an enclosure;

a circular neck is attached to and mates with said pyramid-shaped top;

a circular mounting flange is secured to said neck;

a valve is secured to said mounting flange for selectively opening and closing;

a cover is removably connected to said flange;

a gasket is interposed between said cover and said valve and functions in conjunction with said cover, when in place, to contain any leakage that may occur through said valve and to prevent the entrance of moisture into said container; and

said cover being positioned below said top frame to permit stable stacking of the container.