Handway/Manway Installation Stay Bracket System
OwnerSteven Richard Ambrizinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A cover assembly for an access opening in a pressure vessel is held in sealing position at least partially by the positive pressure in the pressure vessel by engaging an interior wall of the pressure vessel when the pressure vessel is under pressure. A peripheral rim on the housing is adapted for engaging the interior wall of the pressure vessel, and positioning tabs on the housing engage and position the housing and the peripheral rim relative to the access opening in the pressure vessel.
Claims10
A cover assembly for an access opening in a pressure vessel, wherein the cover is held in sealing position at least partially by the positive pressure in the pressure vessel by engaging an interior wall of the pressure vessel when the pressure vessel is under pressure, the cover assembly comprising:
- a. A housing;
- b. A peripheral rim on the housing and adapted for engaging the interior wall of the pressure vessel;
- and
- c. Positioning tabs on the housing for engaging and positioning the housing and the peripheral rim relative to the access opening in the pressure vessel.
A bracket mounted on the bell shaped elliptical housing of a handway/manway cover for positioning the handway/manway cover in an access opening having a peripheral wall, comprising:
- a. A support mounted directly on the bell shaped portion of the bell shaped elliptical housing;
- b. An engagement surface on the support adapted for engaging the peripheral wall of the access opening when the handway/manway cover is in position in the access opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.