Patent ID: 9242129
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A62C,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A multiple orientation particulate discharge apparatus, said apparatus comprising: (a) an outer vessel having a first end and a second end; (b) an interior vessel within said outer vessel, said interior vessel forming a void therewithin and said interior vessel being substantially sealed to said outer vessel proximate said first end; said outer vessel having an outlet through said first end in communication with said void; (c) a single-action discharge valve selectively sealing said outlet; (d) an outlet manifold within said interior vessel spanning said outlet and interposed between said valve and said void; said outlet manifold having a cap and having a plurality of radial passageways interposed between said cap and said first end, said plurality of radial passageways causing said outlet to be in communication with said void; and (e) a substantially planar plate proximate said second end and interposed between said outer vessel and said interior vessel, said plate having a center and having a plurality of bores therethrough, each bore of said plurality of bores having a bore axis and extending through said plate, a plane perpendicular to a line extending within said plate from said center of said plate to said bore axis of said plurality of bores, said bore axis of each said bore of said plurality of bores being within said plane at an acute angle with respect to said plate; said apparatus having an inlet extending into said void through said outer vessel, said inlet being selectively sealed; and said interior vessel being filled with a particulate and said interior and said exterior vessels being pressurized.