Discharging compressed fluid containers

Abstract

Abstract 803,675. Discharging gas containers. SPARKLETS, Ltd. March 20, 1957 [March 21, 1956], No. 8823/56. Class 8(2). [Also in Group VI] Simultaneous or sequential piercing of the closure discs of two or more gas capsules R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, Fig. 3 (not shown) held in cradles formed by front and rear portions 17, 18, Fig. 1, and a base plate 16 of a housing 10 having a butt 14 and a nozzle 11 connected to a receiver, e.g., an inflatable bag is effected by hollow needles 41, 42, Fig. 2, when the capsules are urged towards them by movement of a sliding thrust member 46 of the rear part 18 of the housing effected by pivotal movement of a lever 50 and yoke 52 about a pin 54. The capsule bases are located in recesses 46, 47 of the thrust member 46 and the necks fit into sleeves 30, 31 slidably mounted in bores 19, 20. For sequential puncturing of the capsules the needle points are positioned at varying distances from the neck-holding portions of the sleeves 30, 31.

Inventors

• 👤 Richard Rayman

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