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Apparatus for emptying containers

CA 1280083 C · Owner: Von Bennigsen-Mackiewicz, Christoph · Inventors: Von Bennigsen-Mackiewicz, Andreas; Von Bennigsen-Mackiewicz, Christoph

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An apparatus for emptying containers with flexible discharge connections for bulk materials the said discharge, connections being adapted to be closed by a tying means and each of the discharge connections opening into the emptying apparatus from which the bulk material is removed. The emptying apparatus consists of a vertical cylindrical housing the outside diameter of which is smaller than the inside diameter of the discharge connection which in the connected, condition, engages over the said housing. At least two jaws being provided to engage around the outside of the housing. In the closed position the jaws are spaced from the wall of, the said housing. At least one resilient band is …

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  • Granted February 12, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 12, 2008.
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FiledOctober 8, 1986
GrantedFebruary 12, 1991
Term endedFebruary 12, 2008
Patent numberCA 1280083 C
Classification (IPC)B65B69/00 +2 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedOct 8, 1986Patent grantedFeb 12, 1991Term endedFeb 12, 2008

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