Abstract:
A pressure and heat molded polymer tube, formed of miniscule polyethylene beads, each in the vicinity of 115 um powder in diameter, which when compression molded forms pores that are of uniform diameter throughout their length within the range of 5 um-10 um, the tube having an upper flange, that mates within a correspondently shaped grommet, which when applied to the transverse plate of an air filtration housing, functions to cleanse highly efficiently the dust particles and debris from the air being filtered, when passing through the filtration system, so that such purified air can be discharged safely.
Abstract:
A composite handle assembly has a primary handle bar having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the primary handle bar having a first offset bend and a second offset bend and a step portion between the offset bends, the distal end having a cored head portion and a retaining tab, a handle plate having a retaining slot for receiving the retaining tab, a lock lever member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the lock lever member having a first offset bend, a second offset bend, and a step portion between the offset bends, and a pivotal connection for connecting the lock lever member within the primary handle
Abstract:
A hopper tee having a horizontal portion through which granular material is unloaded from a tank trailer or hopper car, the hopper tee integrally forms a vertical segment, that secures with the bottom of the hopper, to provide for unloading of granular material for usage or storage. The upper front portion of the tee, as it transitions from its vertical segment to the horizontal flow path has secured or cast therewith a ledge, that provides for accumulation of the unloading granular material therein, to function as a wear pad to resist against abrasion and accelerated wear out of the tee, at that location, during prolonged usage.
Abstract:
A butterfly valve comprising a housing having an upper side having an upper valve seat member and a lower side having a lower valve seat member, an extension section having an extension shaft member that extends out of an opening formed in a flange, the extension shaft member having a shaft end that fits within a first shaft bearing formed in a movable disc member, the movable disc member having a second shaft bearing formed therein, and a shaft portion for fitting within the second shaft bearing.
Abstract:
An unload elbow with spherical wear pocket is disclosed which comprises a body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a spherical wear pocket formed near the outlet end. The spherical wear pocket is capable of trapping material that is being unloaded through the unload elbow to trap a portion of material being unloaded so that any other material being unloaded will contact the trapped material and not impact the wear pocket to prematurely wear out the unload elbow.
Abstract:
An improved disc for a butterfly valve having reduced structure within the bore of the valve, so as to minimize obstruction to the flow of granular material therethrough. Accelerated flow of granular material through the valve is obtained because of the thin dimensions of the butterfly valve. The modified disc includes upper and lower sockets, most of its structure is outside the perimeter of the disc. The disc may be of arcuate shape.
Abstract:
A filter guide ring is disclosed which comprises a ring having a top surface, a bottom surface; an inner ring side, and an outer ring side, a first leg having a first short leg portion extending outwardly from the outer ring side, a first elbow connected to the first short leg portion, and a first long leg portion extending upwardly from the first elbow, a second leg having a second short leg portion extending outwardly from the outer ring side, a second elbow connected to the second short leg portion, and a second long leg portion extending upwardly from the second elbow, and a third leg having a third short leg portion extending outwardly from the outer ring side, a third elbow connected to the third short leg portion, and a third long leg portion extending upwardly from the third elbow.
Abstract:
A hopper tee having a horizontal portion through which granular material is unloaded from a tank trailer or hopper car, the hopper tee integrally forms a vertical segment, that secures with the bottom of the hopper, to provide for unloading of granular material for usage or storage. The upper front portion of the tee, as it transitions from its vertical segment to the horizontal flow path has secured or cast therewith a ledge, that provides for accumulation of the unloading granular material therein, to function as a wear pad to resist against abrasion, and accelerated wear out, of the tee, at that location, during prolonged usage.
Abstract:
A valve handle for a bulk commodity hopper valve, the handle including an extended handle bar member, with a valve stem socket opening near its distal end, a shorter lock lever member positioned to extend the handle bar member, the members have various bends to provide clearance from interfering with the equipment to which the handle mounts, and a lock lever member having a lever tip that can enter into engagement, or release, with valve lock notches at the end of the handle bar member.
Abstract:
A pipe coupler has two arms, a gasket lacking a centered ridge, and clips upon the arms that grip pipes regardless of their end condition. The hinged arms define an annular opening that encircles the gasket and the ends of coupled pipes. The arms connect with a hinge located to the interior of the arms and with a rounded internal edge that minimizes pinching. The arms secure using a cam lever or tee handle. The cylindrical gasket, solid or split, with securing buttons, has an even number of concentric ridges, no ridge extending between the pipes. The gasket's inner diameter fits a pipe's outer diameter. The gasket has ends with a wavy surface that mate completely upon a radius and a self lubricating material. The clips bite into the pipes' surface for continuous grounding.