Movable or removable closures – With operator for movably mounted closure – Remote actuating or initiating station
Patent
1995-10-23
1996-10-22
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
With operator for movably mounted closure
Remote actuating or initiating station
49347, 49394, 52192, 220263, E05F 1100
Patent
active
055665063
ABSTRACT:
A grain bin lid opener designed to selectively open and close the lid from ground level. A single cable originates from the ground level on one side of the grain bin, proceeds over the grain bin and through the top part of a galvanized pipe and then extends down the other side. The cable is secured at the top part of the galvanized pipe which is welded to the grain bin lid. To close the lid, the cable is looped over a closing lever arm, located near ground level, which is then lowered therefore closing the lid. To secure the lid the lever arm is locked in a bracket. To open the lid the lever arm is released from the bracket and the cable is pulled from the other side of the grain bin. The grain bin lid opener allows the lid to be actuated from the ground level, thus preventing possible injury to a worker who would otherwise have to climb a tall grain bin to open the lid.
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Kannan Philip C.
Litman Richard C.
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