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Fluid dispensing apparatus having tamper evident assemblies
Assignee: Eaton Aeroquip LLC
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Filing: 1994-01-14
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2014-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A fluid dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid container defining a fluid cavity. A manifold assembly is mounted over a container bunghole. A tube assembly including a fill tube extends into the fluid cavity. Keyed couplings are mounted on the manifold assembly. One of the couplings is in communication with the fill tube and another coupling is in communication with the cavity. A pressure relief valve is mounted adjacent the manifold assembly. Tamper evident assemblies are provided on the manifold assembly for determining if the fluid container has been opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Parks
- 👤 Ernest F. Kulikowski
- 👤 Paul J. E. Fournier
- 👤 Douglas R. Fortman
- 👤 John D. Boland
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-26 18:17
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/02; B67D7/0288; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/0801; B67D1/0802; B67D1/0829; B67D7/06; B67D7/32; B67D7/34; B67D7/344; B67D2210/00; B67D2210/00028; B67D2210/00047; B67D2210/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus comprising, in combination, a stainless steel fluid container defining a fluid cavity and having a bunghole at its upper end, a manifold assembly mounted at such upper end adjacent such bunghole, a fill tube assembly mounted by said manifold assembly, said fill tube assembly including a fill tube extending downwardly into such cavity of said fluid container, said manifold assembly including a bunghole flange surrounding such bunghole and attached to said fluid container and a manifold flange connected to said bunghole flange by a plurality of bolts, a pair of coupling parts mounted on said manifold flange, one of said coupling parts being in fluid communication with said fill tube and said other one of said coupling parts being in communication with such fluid cavity, caps removably positioned over said coupling parts, each of said coupling parts and each of said caps includes corresponding alignment means for receiving a lock member when said caps are positioned on said coupling parts, a pressure relief valve mounted on said manifold assembly and tamper evident means on said manifold assembly for determining if said fluid container has been opened, said tamper evident means including a first lock wire assembly connected to said lock member and a second lock wire assembly connected to said plurality of bolts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus comprising, in combination, a stainless steel fluid container defining a fluid cavity and having a bunghole at its upper end, a manifold assembly mounted at such upper end adjacent such bunghole, a fill tube assembly mounted by said manifold assembly, said fill tube assembly including a fill tube extending downwardly into such cavity of said fluid container, said manifold assembly including a bunghole flange surrounding such bunghole and attached to said fluid container and a manifold flange connected to said bunghole flange by a plurality of bolts, a pair of coupling parts mounted on said manifold flange, one of said coupling parts being in fluid communication with said fill tube and said other one of said coupling parts being in communication with such fluid cavity, caps removably positioned over said coupling parts, each of said coupling parts and each of said caps includes corresponding alignment means for receiving a lock member when said caps are positioned on said coupling parts, a pressure relief valve mounted on said manifold assembly and tamper evident means on said manifold assembly for determining if said fluid container has been opened, said tamper evident means including a first lock wire assembly connected to said lock member and a second lock wire assembly connected to said plurality of bolts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 1, including a base having a rolled ring attached to said fluid container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 2, including a collar having a rolled ring attached to said fluid container in opposed relationship to said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said fill tube assembly includes a conduit fixedly attached to said manifold assembly and said fill tube removably attached to said conduit by a fitting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein each of said alignment means includes a peripheral groove on each of said coupling parts and each of said caps includes opposed slots for alignment with said groove, said tamper evident means including said lock member having legs insertable into said opposed slots and said groove and a lock wire extending between said legs, whereby said lock wire must be severed to remove said lock member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 1, including a pressure indicator assembly having tamper evident means mounted on said manifold assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
201 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus comprising, in combination, a fluid container defining a fluid cavity and having a bunghole, a manifold assembly mounted adjacent such bunghole, a fill tube assembly mounted by said manifold assembly, said fill tube assembly including a fill tube extending downwardly into such cavity of said fluid container, at least two coupling parts mounted on said manifold assembly, one of said coupling parts being in fluid communication with said fill tube assembly, another one of said coupling parts being in fluid communication with such cavity of said fluid container, a pressure relief valve mounted adjacent said manifold assembly, said pressure relief valve being in fluid communication with such fluid cavity of said fluid container, tamper evident means on said manifold assembly for determining if said fluid container has been opened and caps removably positioned over said coupling parts, wherein each of said coupling parts includes a peripheral groove and each of said caps includes opposed slots for alignment with said groove, said tamper evident means including a lock member having legs insertable into said opposed slots and said groove and a lock wire extending between said legs, whereby said lock wire must be severed to remove said lock member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
201 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus comprising, in combination, a fluid container defining a fluid cavity and having a bunghole, a manifold assembly mounted adjacent such bunghole, a fill tube assembly mounted by said manifold assembly, said fill tube assembly including a fill tube extending downwardly into such cavity of said fluid container, at least two coupling parts mounted on said manifold assembly, one of said coupling parts being in fluid communication with said fill tube assembly, another one of said coupling parts being in fluid communication with such cavity of said fluid container, a pressure relief valve mounted adjacent said manifold assembly, said pressure relief valve being in fluid communication with such fluid cavity of said fluid container, tamper evident means on said manifold assembly for determining if said fluid container has been opened and caps removably positioned over said coupling parts, wherein each of said coupling parts includes a peripheral groove and each of said caps includes opposed slots for alignment with said groove, said tamper evident means including a lock member having legs insertable into said opposed slots and said groove and a lock wire extending between said legs, whereby said lock wire must be severed to remove said lock member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein said manifold assembly includes a bung flange separate from said container having a central opening adjacent said bunghole, said bung flange defining a plurality of threaded holes, a manifold flange mounted on said bunghole flange, said manifold flange defining a plurality of openings aligned with said threaded holes and bolts extending through said openings and engaged with said threaded holes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 8, including a seal consisting of a tetrafluoroethylene material, said seal positioned between said bunghole flange and said manifold flange adjacent said central opening of said bung flange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 8, wherein each of said bolts include laterally extending passageways, said tamper evident means includes a second lock wire extending through each of said bolt passageways, whereby said second lock wire must be severed to unscrew said bolts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 8, wherein said manifold flange includes a plurality of cable anchors, cables extending from said cable anchors to said caps.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
Fluid dispensing apparatus, according to claim 11, wherein said cable anchors comprise cable openings defined by a periphery of said manifold flange.
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