Unload tee
US9909705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L55/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unload tee has a tee body with a front side and a rear side. The tee body includes an extendable link pivotally connected to the front side of the tee body wherein the extendable link is slidable from a first position wherein the extendable link is shortened to a second position wherein the extendable link is lengthened. An arm is pivotally connected at an opposite end of the extendable link and a door is pivotally connected to an end of the arm unconnected to the shaft. The door is configured to cover an opening of the tee body, wherein an end of the door unconnected to the arm is pivotally connected proximate the rear side of the tee body.
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