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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225824 | Dip tube anchor assembly and related container A container assembly includes a container bounding a chamber and having a floor. A well is mounted on the floor of the container. The well bounds a compartment that extends below the floor of the container and communicates with the chamber of the container. An ancho... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6883535 | Liquid handling apparatus The present invention is an apparatus for the transfer of fluid or fuel, from a reservoir to a container, which may be a tank from which the liquid will be used or a tank in which the liquid will be temporarily stored. The apparatus includes a compliant base element... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6824696 | Oil from water separator An oil from water separator has an oil disengagement chamber adapted to receive an oil and water mixture and retain it for a sufficient time in a relatively undisturbed state so that oil in the mixture floats to the top of the mixture. This results in a substantiall... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6532984 | Constant flow liquid supplier A constant flow liquid supplier includes a body having a cavity defined to contain liquid. An inlet assembly floats on the liquid surface and selectively opens the inlet of the constant flow liquid supplier. An outlet assembly floats on the liquid surface... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6450191 | Siphoning device A siphoning device for pumping fuel from one vehicle to another vehicle. The siphoning device includes an elongate flexible conduit for transporting liquids from one location to another location; and also includes a suction-generating member being connect... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6216720 | Siphon adapter A siphon adapter is disclosed. The siphon adapter is comprised of a pipe configured so that one end of the pipe fits inside of a container through the opening and is in very close proximity with the lowest portion of container. The other end of the pipe i... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5640991 | Siphon freeze drain valve for underground irrigation systems Siphon freeze drain valve for an underground water sprinkling system including a line operating under water pressure, the drain valve being a U-shaped tube, one end of which is passed through a hole in the top of the line, the other end of which is outsid... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5566706 | Siphoning device to attain desired water level in pools and the like A siphoning device used to attain the desired level of water in a swimming pool or other like pools of water that are either overfilled from rain water or from overfilling. A small simple plastic tubular device that is designed to connect to a regular gar... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5552022 | Desalination system utilizing transfer conduit extending above salt water siphon height An improved desalination system includes a transfer conduit between a pool of salt water and a pool of desalinated water. The transfer conduit is initially filled with water and is elevated so that a portion of the conduit is above the siphon height of wa... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5282979 | Desalination system having rechargeable syphon conduit A desalination system includes a transfer conduit between a pool of salt water and a pool of desalinated water. The conduit is initially filled with water and is then elevated so that a portion of the conduit is above the syphon height of water at atmosph... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5234016 | Siphon tube apparatus A flexible siphon tube includes a valve mounted within the tube adjacent a lower distal end thereof, wherein the tube is arranged for initial filling with a fluid to be siphoned and permitting subsequent opening of the valve to provide a suction to a rear... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4911891 | Sample monitoring instrument for on-line application An apparatus and method for on-line monitoring of a characteristic of a process liquid stream includes a cell for isolating a precise volume of the liquid. There are provided means for over-filling a sample chamber and means for removing the excess from t... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4890646 | Flexible siphon pipe for tank car An eduction or siphon pipe in a railway tank car extends from adjacent a bottom sump area to a fitting in a top area of the car. The railway tank car has a generally curvilinear inner wall, and the eduction pipe is provided with a shape corresponding to t... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4682623 | Tool for removal of debris from pipe containing gas under pressure A tool for removal of debris from within a transmission pipe containing gas under pressure, including, a slide tube, having an angled fitting provided at its bottom end, and generally for disposition within the transmission pipe, said slide tube extending... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4651767 | Conveyor dewatering system A conveyor belt dewatering system in which a siphon tube or pipe is vertically moveable on a tubular support whereby selectively its inlet is lowered into a conveyor belt. Counterweights counter the weight of the siphon tube, these weights being positione... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4345613 | Pressure-operated portable siphon apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a gas pipeline An apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a natural gas pipeline comprising a tap valve mounted on the pipeline at the upper portion thereof so as to be in communication with the interior of the pipeline. A siphon apparatus is removably moun... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4303092 | Siphonic irrigation apparatus The invention provides a siphonic apparatus to effect irrigation of a field from a water supply. The apparatus comprises a bridging structure which includes a chassis fabricated from spaced longitudinal bottom members, spaced longitudinal top members inte... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4282894 | Pressure-operated portable siphon apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a gas pipeline An apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a natural gas pipeline comprising a tap valve mounted on the pipeline at the upper portion thereof so as to be in communication with the interior of the pipeline. A siphon apparatus is removably moun... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4237928 | Low profile tapered sump for railway tank cars In accordance with the present invention, a low profile, tapered siphon pipe sump is provided including a sump portion located below an opening in the tank bottom and extending below the tank bottom and a tapered portion extending longitudinally in both d... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4223837 | Dosed delivery device for liquids, particularly for delivering water to vegetal cultivations A liquid dispensing device includes a tank, a floating body, a U-shaped tubular capillary syphon mounted in the floating body for vertical adjustment with respect to the floating body with an inlet end extending beneath the floating body and a discharge e... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4184511 | Corrosion-resistant siphon assembly An assembly for conveying and discharging corrosive fluids comprising a substantially closed receptacle and a substantially tubular non-metallic corrosion-resistant siphon extending into the receptacle from the outside of the receptacle are disclosed. The... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4155372 | Portable siphon apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a gas pipeline An apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a natural gas pipeline comprising a tap valve mounted on the pipeline at the upper portion thereof so as to be in communication with the interior of the pipeline. A siphon apparatus is removably moun... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4073305 | Siphon pump An elongated tube is bent to have a central portion, a short leg and a long leg. The long leg is closed by a cap which is counterbalanced into the closed position. An elongated inner tube having an outer upper end passes through the sidewall of the long l... | 02/14/1978 |
| 3948283 | Rotary syphon The invention contemplates an improved rotary-syphon construction whereby condensate may be syphoned from the inner wall of a rotating drum, for example, a steam-heated dryer. The improvement resides in the particular construction whereby syphon parts are... | 04/06/1976 |
| 3937370 | Controlled depth aspiration cannula A controlled depth fluid aspiration cannula is disclosed comprising an elongated tubular member terminating at the distal end with a wall and terminating at the proximal end with attachment means to provide a sealing fitment for a flexible conduit. Radial... | 02/10/1976 |
