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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176931 | Mobile fuel distribution station A modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station includes a fuel tank, a support structure having a plurality of legs for supporting an operation platform in an elevated position a predetermined distance above ground, an alternative power generat... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7721751 | Fuel dispensing system A fueling station comprising an above-ground tank, above-ground piping, and above-ground fuel pump modules adapted for easy construction, installation, and maintenance. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7357160 | Fuel dispenser base spacer An apparatus for adjusting the height of a fuel dispenser includes a support or base assembly coupled to the fuel dispenser at its underside. The apparatus is mounted to a service station island or refueling position roadway. One form of the apparatus includes at le... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7302963 | Mobile draining station for motor vehicles A mobile draining station for motor vehicles is disclosed, comprising a container whose side wall and upper wall can be lifted up and in which carrier arms for receiving a vehicle are arranged in a stationary manner. Pivoting arms for removal devices are pivotably c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7251983 | Secondary containment system and method A pump housing that contains a pump that draws fuel from an underground storage tank containing fuel to deliver to fuel dispensers in a service station environment. The pump is coupled to a double-walled fuel pipe that carries the fuel from the pump to the fuel disp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7114754 | Mobile construction support vehicle A vehicle for use in the construction trade to support steel building fabrication and support issues. In the preferred embodiment, the vehicle comprises a trailer, a mobile type unit containing enough equipment to handle most tasks used on a construction site, parti... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104727 | Piping system with transition coupling In a pipeline system having a plurality of pipe segments joining a fluid supply tank to a fluid dispenser, the invention includes a pipe coupling assembly for use on at least one terminal end of a fluid transfer pipe, where the transfer pipe has an inner tubular mem... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7028561 | Fuel dispenser fuel meter error detection device, system and method A flow switch used in conjunction with a fuel meter in a fuel dispenser to determine when fuel is flowing. A flow switch can only be activated if fuel is flowing through the flow path of the flow switch. If fuel is flowing as indicated by the fuel flow switch, but t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7000800 | Storage tank assembly According to the present invention there is provided a storage tank assembly comprising: (i) a storage tank; (ii) support means comprising at least one load bearing reinforcement means extending around and attached to at least a portion of the outer circumference of... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974054 | Service station leak detection with recovery system A fueling environment distributes fuel from a fuel supply to fuel dispensers in a daisy chain arrangement with a double-walled piping system. Fuel leaks that occur within the double-walled piping system are returned to the underground storage tank or a sump proximat... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962269 | Service station leak detection and recovery system A fueling environment that distributes fuel from a fuel supply to fuel dispensers in a daisy chain arrangement with a double walled piping system. Fuel leaks that occur within the double walled piping system are returned to the underground storage tank by the outer ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959837 | Dual piston/poppet flow switch A dual piston/poppet valve in a fuel dispenser works with a two-stage valve to help eliminate errors from an inferential flow meter. When the two-stage valve opens partially, a secondary fuel path is opened in the dual piston/poppet valve. A sensor detects the openi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935161 | Service station leak detection and recovery system A fueling environment distributes fuel from a fuel supply to fuel dispensers in a daisy chain arrangement with a double-walled piping system. Fuel leaks that occur within the double-walled piping system are returned to the underground storage tank or a sump proximat... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935191 | Fuel dispenser fuel flow meter device, system and method A flow switch used on conjunction with a fuel flow meter in a fuel dispenser to determine when fuel flow rate signals form a fuel flow meter should be ignored in the calculation of flow rate and/or volume of fuel dispensed. An inferential fuel flow meter may be used... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6767660 | Distributor system and method for the supply of consumers Distributor systems supply a stationary fuel-cell system with a combustible via a combustible source. The stationary fuel-cell system is assigned to one or more buildings arranged in a stationary quarter. The distribution system serves for supplying the building or ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6752244 | Apparatus for draining fluids from vehicles Apparatus for draining fluids from a vehicle has an elevated platform supported on a frame, the platform being pivotable side-to-side and end-to-end, to permit complete draining of fluids from the vehicle through an opening in the platform prior to dismantling the v... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6679291 | Poppet valve assembly A poppet valve assembly is provided for use on a fuel tanker truck which enables the truck's driver to determine whether fuel is flowing through the valve assembly and whether fuel is present in the valve assembly. When a threshold flow rate through the v... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6488057 | Fueling system A fueling system to be provided in a gas station is disclosed, which comprises at least one fueling machine, and a data input/output unit, the data input/output unit being movable in a required direction, and a fueling data being input from the data input... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6435204 | Fuel dispensing system Dispensing system for automotive fuel including a casing mounted within the ground and containing a fuel flow meter and an associated valve. The meter is linked by a fuel line to a fuel tank. An above-ground structure is provided for supporting a dispensi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6418985 | System and methods for delivering fuel and for aligning elements of a fuel delivery system A system for delivering fuel comprising a receiver coupled in liquid communication with a fuel tank of a vehicle, a nozzle coupled in liquid communication with a fuel source and interactive alignment structure for mating the nozzle with receiver in respon... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6311873 | Automotive fluid dispensing system A system for automated vending of automotive fluid such as windshield washer fluid from large volume tanks. In one embodiment the system includes two or more vending control units and a fluid storage system that includes one or more fluid storage tanks mo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6230939 | Windshield washer fluid dispensing system A system for automated vending of windshield washer fluid from large volume tanks. In one embodiment the system includes two or more vending control units and a fluid storage system that includes one or more fluid storage tanks mounted at a level above th... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223855 | Device for dismantling vehicles, in particular for draining the latter The present invention concerns a device for dismantling vehicles, in particular for draining the latter. The device comprises, on pillars (30), a framework on which the vehicles are placed and inspection-type work platforms (40, 50, 60, 80, 90) which can ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6209569 | Safety shut-off valve assembly for a fuel dispenser A safety shut-off valve assembly is especially for use with a dispenser unit used at retail gasoline service stations. The shut-off valve assembly comprises an open-top fuel flow chamber for permanent mounting at a base of the fuel dispenser, a removable ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202712 | System and methods for delivering fuel and for aligning elements of a fuel delivery system A system for delivering fuel comprising a receiver coupled in liquid communication with a fuel tank of a vehicle, a nozzle coupled in liquid communication with a fuel source and interactive alignment structure for mating the nozzle with receiver in respon... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176279 | Locomotive servicing method and vehicle A motor truck has a frame supporting a fuel tank, an oil tank and a water tank along with a container for sand for servicing a rail locomotive located at a remote location or rail yard. Pumps mounted on the frame move the fuel, oil, and water from the tan... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6135501 | Lubricant delivery and retrieval vehicle and methods of manufacture and operation thereof A service vehicle and methods of manufacturing and operating the same to provide lubrication services. In one embodiment, the service vehicle includes: (1) a service vehicle chassis having a cab and a rear frame, (2) first and second ramps coupled to, sup... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6109290 | Fuel dispensing system A prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system comprising a foundation, including a longitudinally extending tubular underground fuel tank, having a fuel storage compartment and a conduit containment trough along its upper surface, and a canopy supported ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105602 | Fuel station and method for assembling of the same A fuel dispensing station having at least one underground tank, a pump island including at least one fuel pump for dispensing the fuel contained in the tank, and a pump roofing. The fuel dispensing station is provided with a common foundation wherein, dir... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6000428 | Water pump system for a truck The present invention allows a person to collect water from a pond or slue without having to physically place the hose into the water. The present invention has a boom which extends from the side of a truck or any type of vehicle which allows the person t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5975110 | Adapter assembly for accessing primary pipeline of a double wall pipeline system An adaptor assembly connects a primary pipeline of a double wall pipeline to a dispensing pipeline at a ground level gasoline service station dispenser unit in a manner which permits access to the primary pipeline for installation and periodic replacement... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975132 | Preassembled underground secondary containment system for containing fuel An underground secondary containment system that is preassembled to a large extent at a manufacturing site prior to shipping to the site of installation. In this manner, the time expended at the site of installation in installing the underground secondary... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5954085 | Prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system A fuel dispensing system comprising a foundation module including an underground fuel reservoir to store fuel to be dispensed and a conduit containment trough to house a fuel supply conduit and fuel dispensing conduit therein, a fuel dispensing module inc... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5865346 | Self-contained fueling system and method An above-ground or below-ground, self-contained, fully-enclosed, unattended fueling apparatus for dispensing fuel in return for payment and accepting payment by credit-card or cash and providing primary and secondary fuel containment to protect the enviro... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5738131 | Valve coupling method and apparatus An improved valve coupling method and apparatus is provided that resists the many forces associated with constant insertion and removal of access keys. The coupler apparatus is made of a non-corrosive metal alloy and includes a pair of specially formed in... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5701706 | Underground service bay for vehicles and process for constructing same A prefabricated service bay typically constructed of fiberglass has a tank-like profile with an access opening for providing access to the underside of a vehicle. The prefabricated service bay is placed within an excavated hole within a vehicle service st... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5634503 | Automated refuelling system A refuelling system is provided, the system comprising: a plurality of vertically telescoping elements, the telescoping elements containing a constant length of flexible conduit for transfer of fuel; at least one vertically movable pulley to maintain a co... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5628351 | Method for automated refuelling A method for automated refuelling is provided, the method comprising the steps of: providing the vehicle with a radio frequency transponder effective to communicate information sufficient to establish a position of a fuel inlet on the vehicle; receiving t... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5595224 | Retractable and concealable fuel delivery installation A retractable, concealable peripheric gas station for refuelling in particular military vehicles, which is connected to a main station supplying it both with fuel and hydraulic fluid and has an outer metal tank (10) closed by an upper cover (11) hinged th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5586586 | Unitized fuel storage system A unitized tank structure including a vessel having at least first and second compartments. Fill lines are coupled to the vessel providing access to fill the first and second compartments of the vessel. At least one sump riser portion is coupled to the ve... | 12/24/1996 |
