Patents
US 9731915 B1: Loading arm with hatch plate for top hatch of transport tank
- Granted
- 2017-08-15
- Filed
- 2012-09-14 application 13616138
- Type
- Utility · 21 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A loading arm that transfers flowing bulk material from a storage vessel and into a transport tank through a top hatch of the transport tank that is carried on a truck or rail car for transport includes an articulating arm having a plurality of connected hollow pipes. A hatch plate connected to the discharge of the aim and defines a top member, a bottom member and an outer edge connecting the top and bottom members. At least one of the bottom member and the outer edge of the hatch plate defines a resiliently flexible section configured to deform upon engaging with the top hatch of the transport tank.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170815.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Carbis Asset Management, LLC 24 patents | US company or organization | Florence, SC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan J. Melton | Timmonsville, SC | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Douglas S. Parris | Florence, SC | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ronald W. Bennett | Florence, SC | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G53/40 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60P | Vehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects | B60P3/2245 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B67D | Dispensing, delivering or transferring liquids, not otherwise provided for | B67D7/002 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CARBIS HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2014-04-30 | SAM CARBIS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC FLORENCE, SC | 32788/856 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-02-07 | Merger Merger | ALUMINUM LADDER COMPANY signed 2013-12-30 | CARBIS HOLDINGS, INC. FLORENCE, SC | 32174/570 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2012-09-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BENNETT, RONALD W. signed 2012-09-11 MELTON, ALLAN J. signed 2012-09-11 PARRIS, DOUGLAS S. signed 2012-09-11 | ALUMINUM LADDER COMPANY, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FLORENCE, SC | 28962/413 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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