US 11,667,442 B2
Integrated lifting and pivoting device
Michael Valpatic, Michigan City, IN (US); and Michael Groszek, Michigan City, IN (US)
Assigned to SULLAIR, LLC, Michigan City, IN (US)
Appl. No. 17/628,831
Filed by SULLAIR, LLC, Michigan City, IN (US)
PCT Filed Jul. 23, 2019, PCT No. PCT/US2019/043038
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jan. 20, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/015742, PCT Pub. Date Jan. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0315294 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. B65D 43/26 (2006.01); B65D 43/18 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 43/26 (2013.01) [B65D 43/18 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lifting mechanism for separating a sealing plate from a tank body of a tank, the lifting mechanism comprising:
a pin inserted into a flange of the tank body extending through the sealing plate;
a threaded device coupled to the sealing plate and selectively contacting the pin to apply a pushing force in response to the threaded device being inserted into the sealing plate; and
a base flange extending upward from the sealing plate, wherein the threaded device engages the base flange; and
wherein the pin extends entirely through the sealing plate and at least partially into the base flange.