Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Patent
1997-09-16
1999-11-23
Chambers, A. Michael
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
137377, 137382, F16K 3500
Patent
active
059882000
ABSTRACT:
A valve guard for the protection of a bottom discharge valve on a portable tank is formed of a single elongated piece of metal and has a central stabilizing ridge which extends outwardly from the front wall of the valve guard and which runs nearly the full length of the valve guard. The valve guard has a deflector arm at each end which extends out from the valve guard body at an angle and which cooperates with the tank legs to deflect any misguided forklifts or other machinery away from the valve on the underside of the tank. The central ridge is rounded and can have a width from approximately one-fourth to approximately one-third the width of the front wall of the valve guard. The valve guard is lightweight, durable, and can be formed quickly and economically through a rapid sequence of metal stamping operations.
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Chambers A. Michael
Custom Metalcraft Inc.
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