Patents Assigned to Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung de angewandten Forderung e.V.
  • Patent number: 5582318
    Abstract: A receptacle is disclosed which has a bunghole surrounded by a collar mol out of material of the receptacle to form a collar ceiling area. A closure arrangement for closing the bunghole is provided which includes a bung stop forming a bung stopper ceiling area, the bung stopper being disk-shaped and without any pretightening elements. A ceiling element is disposed in use between the collar ceiling area and the bung stopper ceiling area. A tightening element separate from the bung stopper engages with a counter element at the collar and is engageable with the bung stopper to compress the ceiling element in a direction of the collar area to sealingly close the bunghole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung de angewandten Forderung e.V.
    Inventor: Klaus Dietrich