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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380565 | Spill prevention system with safety valves The present invention is for a spill prevention system to prevent fuel spills from a connecting line connecting duel fuel tanks on a truck when the connecting line is severed or detached from one of the reducer fittings to which it is attached. The connecting line p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 6994104 | Modular system for storing gas cylinders The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986494 | Self-aligning mounting bracket and system for mounting a planar structure to a fixed structure A self-aligning bracket for use in mounting a planar surface such as a roof to a fixed structure such as a bank of fuel cylinders mounted to the roof of a vehicle frame. The bracket provides a locating block on a saddle mount which co-operates with a depression form... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6732791 | Hydraulic oil cooler and supplying vessel pressure stabilizer A fluid delivery system, for e.g. a vehicle, includes a tank for holding fluid product, such as propane, a pump for pumping the fluid product from the tank, the pump being driven by hydraulic fluid, and a heat exchanger for using the fluid product to cool the hydrau... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6502660 | Tubing manifold with expansion loops A CNG fuel supply system is provided for a bus. The system includes a plurality of rearward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus and a plurality of forward tank cylinders mounted on the top of the bus. A CNG manifold line has a length extending tr... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6412588 | CNG fuel supply system A CNG fuel supply system is provided for mounting a plurality of Type 4 tanks on the roof of a bus. A manifold line extends to the roof of the bus and is anchored against movement relative to the length of the bus. A shutoff valve is associated with each ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6367573 | Cylinder mount for fuel system A CNG fuel tank system is provided for mounting on the roof of a bus. The system includes a support frame mounted on the roof of the bus. The support frame includes at least one longitudinal frame wall extending generally parallel to the length of the bus... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6244288 | Liquid fuel tanker truck and method with automatic shutoff transport foot valve A fuel tanker truck for and a method of transporting liquid fuel, in a tanker truck having a fuel storage compartment and a delivery pipe having a compartment end controllably communicating with the interior of the tanker storage compartment and a distal ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6148863 | Multi-compartment tank for agricultural implement A multi-compartment tank structure for an agricultural air cart is formed in a modular configuration with two, three or more containers operable to carry different supplies of materials to the field. Each container is formed with an interlocking mating wa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6112760 | Pressure relief system A safety relief system for a CNG fuel supply of a vehicle includes first and second Type 4 cylindrical tanks, each having a shutoff valve at a first end and an outlet at a second end of the tanks. First and second relief devices are attached directly to t... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6014995 | Onsite petrochemical storage and transport system An onsite petrochemical storage and transport system comprising a land based facility, which provides storage at a well site for hydrocarbon reservoir products which include gas, oil and water at a high pressure. The pressurized mixture is transferred, by... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5685350 | Method and apparatus for transporting, storing and delivering dangerous chemicals Method and apparatus for transporting, storing and delivering dangerous chemicals in a high pressure stacked tube array configuration. Tubes are divided into sub-groups with outside tubes containing inert gases and inside tubes containing chemicals. Insid... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5676180 | Method and system for storing and hydraulically-pressurizing compressed natural gas (CNG) at an automotive re-fuel station A system for delivering natural gas, from a moveable transport or pipeline, is off-loaded at an automotive re-fueling station, or other end-user facility, into one or more storage vessels equipped with internal flexible bladders. The pressure of the gas, ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5603360 | Method and system for transporting natural gas from a pipeline to a compressed natural gas automotive re-fueling station A system for delivering natural gas, from a pipeline, is loaded onto a movable transport by flowing the gas into multiple pressure vessels equipped with internal flexible bladders which will contain the gas until the pressure in the vessels equalize with ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5555873 | Fuel tank switching apparatus A fuel tank switching apparatus provides for the automatic switching of fuel delivery systems from a tank or tanks containing fuel which is taxed, to an auxiliary tank which stores untaxed fuel therein. The apparatus is particularly adapted for use in lar... | 09/17/1996 |
| 4977921 | High gas flow rate production High gas flow requirements of large size lines are conveniently provided by a series of high pressure tubes connected to header means adapted to control the storage and distribution of gas to the lines at desired flow rates for relatively short periods of... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4789170 | Tank baffles Angular baffles for vehicle mounted tanks are disclosed which reduce the concentration of vehicle destabilizing inertial forces of contained liquids, generated by movements encountered during transportation. The baffles include symmetrical, hollow interna... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4570673 | Fluid flow delivery system A fluid flow system comprises a plurality of operational elements which are interconnected by rigid conduits. One type of rigid interconnecting conduit includes a statically adjustable assembly including two telescopically associated members having a comb... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4553573 | Bulk syrup delivery system A bulk syrup delivery system in which a compartmentized tank delivery truck includes a plurality of separate compartments or tanks, generally one for each of several different types of soft drink syrup. One multichannel delivery hose, having one channel o... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4525277 | Method for cleaning a septic tank A method for cleaning a septic tank provided with at least two successive fermentation and decantation compartments connected to each other by a lateral opening. According to this method, the light and/or heavy sludges contained in each compartment are pu... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4354571 | Protective system for use in transfer of hazardous substances A safety and control system for the product outlet valves of a vehicle tank has pneumatically operated valves associated with each product outlet of the tank, control valves are connected to an air reservoir through a charge valve for effecting operation ... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4011885 | Manifold-valve structure A manifold and valve structure for use with a multi-compartmented transportation tank for liquids, such as for instance a mobile gasoline or oil transportation tank. The manifold and valve structure represents a compact, comparatively lightweight arrangem... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3970107 | Roll over valve for tank truck In a gasoline or like tank truck, a roll over valve is provided which permits opening of the emergency valve of the tank truck without opening the vent valve. The roll over valve is incorporated in the air lines extending between the source of compressed ... | 07/20/1976 |
