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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422027 | Marine fuel tank vent valve The present invention relates to a simple fuel vent assembly for use in inboard and outboard fuel tanks for marine vessels. The vent assembly includes upper and lower portions defining an L shaped interior passageway. The lower portion includes upper and lower valve... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7225826 | Marine fuel tank vent valve The present invention relates to a simple fuel vent assembly for use in inboard and outboard fuel tanks for marine vessels. The vent assembly includes upper and lower portions defining an L shaped interior passageway. The lower portion includes upper and lower valve... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7100635 | System and method for storage and mixing of solution that is not compatible for long-term storage in pre-mixed formulation A large-scale system for storage and mixing of a solution comprising a plurality of ingredients not compatible for long-term storage in a pre-mixed formulation includes a storage tank that is divided into a plurality of compartments each of which is adapted to isola... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6857454 | Evaporated-fuel storage system A fuel tank and a canister are connected to each other by a first evaporated-fuel passage and a second evaporated-fuel passage, and a valve chamber of a float valve separate from the fuel tank is disposed at an intermediate portion of the first evaporated-fuel passa... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843285 | Container and plug for container The object of this invention is to improve safety by preventing the leakage of liquid caused by the internal pressure of a container. A liquid path plug in which a pipe is provided in the lid section of the plug, and a gas path plug which does not have a pipe are at... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6805159 | Fuel refilling assembly A fuel refilling assembly for transferring fuel from a nozzle to a fuel tank of a motor vehicle. The fuel refilling assembly includes a fuel filler neck extending out from the fuel tank. The fuel filler neck has a tank end disposed adjacent the fuel tank and a dista... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6612338 | Fuel tank pressure control valve A valve structure that comprises a housing and a valve. The housing includes a first fluid communication passage between a first port and a second port. The valve is movable with respect to the housing between a first configuration, a second configuration... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6508944 | Vacuum flush assist system and process for handling machining cutting fluid A vacuum assist system and process for handling cutting fluid and chips collected from a series of machine tools includes a closed header pipe extending below a series of sumps associated with the machine tools, the sumps draining into the header pipe. Th... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6470910 | Tap with incorporated air passageway A tap comprising a body having a liquid flow passageway between a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and an air flow passageway between an air inlet and an air outlet. A valve system including a valve seat is provided for controlling liquid and air flow in ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6460562 | Dual tank simultaneous fill system A fuel tank system for a vehicle, the fuel tank system having multiple independent tanks fluidly connected to a single fuel filling port on the vehicle, and a T-connector for directing the fuel to the multiple tanks. The fuel filling port is fluidly conne... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6401752 | Tap with incorporated air passageway A tap (2, 52) comprising a body having a liquid flow passageway between a liquid inlet (10, 60) and a liquid outlet (12, 62) and an air flow passageway between an air inlet (13, 62) and an air outlet (10, 92). A valve system including a valve seat (24, 63... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397407 | Vacuum toilet system with single pump A multi-position (e.g. three way) valve is operatively connected to a combined vacuum/holding tank for a vacuum toilet system, and to a pump capable of pumping both air and sewage. When the valve is in one position air is pulled from the tank through the ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395068 | Bulk tank depressurization filter apparatus and method of using it A bulk tank depressurization filter apparatus is disclosed which comprises a filter cartridge having an inlet and an outlet, a gas passageway therebetween, at least one gas-capturing filter through which gas in the gas passageway passes, and a Chicago cou... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6279609 | Flow control means A flow control means for stable, constant discharge flow from and to a body of liquid, having a float body (8) which floats on a body of liquid (9), with a main outlet pipe (5) having a mouth/upper end (4) above the upper surface (6) of the body of liquid... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6167911 | Automatic vent device that prevents fuel spillage for marine vessels A vent device for marine vessels with internal fuel tanks, comprising an upper embodiment that is attached through a vessels hull and a lower embodiment that is attached to the fuel tank. Together they permit fumes to vent into the atmosphere while contai... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6036928 | Pressure sterilizer A sterilizing machine facilitates the introduction of a bath liquid into empty crevasses in the article to be sterilized by evacuating a chamber holding the article to be sterilized prior to covering the article with a bath of liquid. The sterilizer equip... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6029719 | Fuel tank 1. A fuel tank (1) having a filler neck (3) closable by a filling flap (2), the volatile fuel components (5) located in free space (4) of the fuel tank (1) being able to be fed into a storage chamber (7) filled with an absorption element (6), including a ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5983963 | On-board refueling vapor recovery system with fuel inlet stub venting To provide a simple on-board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system without separate check valves and the like, a multi-path valve, typically a 6/2 valve (5) is provided, and formed with a discrete switching path (13) which is inserted in a pressure equal... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5960826 | Fluid storage tank with a spill containment system An above-ground oil storage tank with a valve and spill containment system. The tank comprises an internal secondary chamber which is readily accessible from the exterior. The secondary chamber houses an outlet valve and may also house sample taps, electr... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5950662 | Supplemental water system A supplemental water system for a building structure includes a tank for storage of supplemental water and a conduit from the tank to at least one user outlet device within the building structure. The outlet conduit and user outlet device are separate fro... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947154 | Container for liquids The container is used for liquids and is equipped with an outlet to which a discharge hose with an interior hose space can be connected. The outlet is disposed in a container wall which encloses an interior space of the container. In the region of the out... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5803136 | Fuel tank ullage pressure reduction An apparatus for reducing the pressure in a fuel tank ullage includes a conduit adapted to be connected to the fuel tank ullage and equipped with a controllable valve. A pressure sensor is adapted for mounting to detect the pressure in the fuel tank ullag... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5676115 | Work apparatus having an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a cutoff machine having an internal combustion engine arranged for driving a work tool. The engine is held in a housing including a supporting component. Located in the housing is a fuel tank, from which the internal combustion en... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5542706 | Motor vehicle fuel system An improved fuel system for motor vehicles, such as motorcycles, including a fuel tank having a fueling port and a separate relief port, a cap which is adapted for closing and sealing the fueling port, a pressure relief valve for closing and opening the r... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5462100 | Fuel fill vapor recovery system with differential pressure control valve A refueling vapor recovery system for a vehicle utilizes recirculation of a portion of the displaced vapor and combines a vapor vent valve and a recirculation control into a single differential pressure valve assembly. A vapor vent conduit provides fuel t... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5437317 | Ventilation line opening/closing means of fuel tank A ventilation line opening/closing device for a fuel tank wherein opening/closing valve is provided in a ventilation line for vapor leading from the fuel tank to a canister. The opening/closing valve includes a closure device for closing the valve by open... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5402822 | Anti-cavitation valve In a shut-off or diverter valve, an anti-cavitation valve located downstream of the shut-off or diverter valve member vents an outlet passageway to the atmosphere to minimize cavitation in an outflowing column of water which has suddenly been isolated fro... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5358009 | Liquid storage vessel venting system A check valve assembly is provided for a liquid storage vessel, such as a tank. The system includes a housing for mounting to the tank. A fluid outlet and an air inlet are provided in the housing. An inlet check valve and an outlet check valve are provide... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5343902 | Internal gas removal system for fuel tank and method of making thereof An internal gas removal system for a fuel tank is comprised of a venting system and a breathing system, both of which are placed substantially completely inside the fuel tank. The breathing system removes gases from the fuel tank while fuel is introduced ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5297595 | Apparatus for introducing volatile fuel into a storage tank An apparatus for introducing fuel having a volatile hydrocarbon component into an on-board fuel storage tank of an automotive vehicle with reduced discharge of fuel vapors into the surrounding atmosphere, the apparatus including a fuel filler cap having a... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5290434 | Effluent dosing septic system The invention presented relates to a septic system which doses effluent into a disposal field. More particularly, the invention includes a relatively water-tight walled structure capable of accumulating a volume of septic tank effluent; a disposal field d... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5246034 | Fluid pressure relief system for pressure vessels A fluid pressure relief system and method for a pressure vessel or tank (10) having a normal vent (16) with a first pilot operated safety valve (18) and an emergency vent (62) having a second pilot operated safety valve (25). A vapor recovery line (20) is... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5186220 | Filling nipple for a fuel tank A nipple is attachable to the outer end of the fill pipe of a motor fuel tank and contains a closure flap and a number of other valves performing various functions. The nipple therefore can have unified in it mechanisms performing most or all of the funct... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5183087 | Refueling vapor recovery system The invention incorporates a high flow, pilot actuated pressure relief/rollover valve into a refueling vapor recovery system having a vapor vent line for recirculating vapor past the aspirator of a refueling nozzle and a nozzle seal for engaging a refueli... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5139390 | Pump and method for drawing vapor from a storage tank without forcibly drawing the vapor from the tank A vapor transfer pump for a storage tank includes a bladder and a continuously reciprocating plate disposed about the bladder. Vapor from the storage tank enters the bladder through a one way check valve set at a low pressure, and is forced out, by the co... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5116257 | Tank venting control assembly An apparatus is provided for controlling discharge of fuel vapor and liquid fuel through an aperture in a fuel tank. The apparatus comprises a housing mounted in the aperture and formed to include a venting outlet, and a blocking mechanism for blocking th... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5103865 | Integrally molded vapor vent valve A molded assembly comprising a wall made from a plastic sheet that is pliable at a first elevated temperature. A body having a penetrating portion and a connecting portion forms an aperture in the wall, the connecting portion extends through the aperture ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4821764 | Dispensing cock for liquid, notably for beer The beer tap is made with stainless steel lines having constant cross-section and smooth bends and which are embedded in plastic. In an open position, the discharge line communicates with the feed line via two plates. In the closed position, the discharge... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4716934 | Connectors used in fluid techniques Rotary switching connectors providing both connection of the pipes with each other or to fixed members and for establishing the flow of fluid from the ones to the others or interrupting said flow by closing off the upstream circuits and venting the downst... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4706708 | Fuel tank venting A fuel tank filler neck has a plate that pivots between a position restricting the filler neck and a position permitting introduction of fuel through the filler neck. A vent housing secured on the filler neck has a vapor inlet fitting and a vapor outlet f... | 11/17/1987 |
