Patent ID: 6923340

Claim:
A system for transporting bulk particulate materials, comprising: a bag including a discharge spout for holding such material; means for transporting said bag from a first site to a second site; and means detachably mountable on said spout for metering the discharge of material from said bag, wherein said metering means includes an inner frusto-conically configured member and an outer frusto-conically configured member axially displaceable relative to said inner member for clamping a portion of said spout therebetween, said inner member having an outer surface against which a first portion of said spout may be drawn over and positioned, and said second outer member having an inner surface engageable with said first spout portion when drawn over and positioned on said outer surface of said inner member, for clamping said first spout portion between said inner and outer members, and at least one means for removably retaining said outer member in clamping relation with said inner member with said first spout portion disposed therebetween.