Patent ID: 6357361
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B61D,B65D

Abstract:
An assembly for selectively closing a pneumatic discharge outlet, comprising:a closure cap which, in a closed position, fits about and partially along to cover a free end of said discharge outlet and which is movable to an open position relative to the free end of said discharge outlet; structure arranged to one side of the free end of said discharge outlet for connecting said closure cap to said discharge outlet, with said connecting structure permitting both pivotal and sliding movements of the closure cap relative to the free end of said discharge outlet, and wherein the sliding movements of said closure cap are limited by said connecting structure to a fixed generally linear path of travel relative to the discharge outlet; and a manually operated lock assembly pivotally attached at an opposite side of the free end of said discharge outlet in substantially diametrically opposed relation to and for cooperating with said structure in releasably maintaining said closure cap in said closed position while allowing for one-handled operation to move said closure cap to an open position.