Self closing tank lid

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1981-07-16

1982-11-30

Hall, George T.

Receptacles

Container attachment or adjunct

Fire prevention

220263, B65D 2500

Patent

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043612474

ABSTRACT:
A safety receptacle including a tank and a lid therefor. The lid is shiftable between its open and closed positions by a linkage system connected to the lid by a linkage connector. The linkage system includes a member which overlies the lid and is connected to the linkage connector by a heat sensitive actuator which releases the linkage connector when the lid is open in the presence of fire thereby allowing the lid to close by its own weight.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1832056 (1931-11-01), Spencer
patent: 1834989 (1931-12-01), Young
patent: 2633267 (1953-03-01), Lebus
patent: 2685984 (1954-08-01), Lisciahi
patent: 4182459 (1980-01-01), Williams

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