Patent ID: 6164344
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B09B

Abstract:
A sealable recovery vessel system for safely accessing contents of valved containers, comprising:a sealable recovery vessel that withstands explosions caused by accessing a valved container within the sealable recovery vessel, said sealable recovery vessel comprising at least one access mechanism for accessing and removing the contents of the valved container through a wall portion of the valved container, said access mechanism including a dip tube means;a support disposed within said sealable recovery vessel, said support being capable of supporting a valved container within the sealable recovery vessel; anda remote valve actuator, at least a portion of which can be brought into communication with a valve of the valved container, said remote valve actuator being remotely operable to actuate said valve while said valved container is located within the sealable recovery vessel.