Thief hatch
US9296530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D90/34
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a venting hatch having a base configured to couple to a storage container, wherein the base comprises a central opening configured to be exposed to an opening of the storage container, a cap coupled to the base, a seal disposed between the base and the cap, and an actuating mechanism configured to exert a biasing force on the seal to bias the seal against an annular lip of the base, wherein the actuating mechanism is disposed on an exterior surface of the cap.
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