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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7299822 | Liquid level regulation apparatus Apparatus (10) is defined for regulating the level of liquid on a first side of a barrier (12) with respect to a moveable level of liquid on a second side of the barrier. The apparatus includes an inlet conduit (30) for positioning on the second... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7202439 | Small-hole electrical discharge machining device and multiple diesinking-and-small-hole electrical discharge machining device, and method for multiple diesinking-and-small-hole electrical discharge machining with the same device A small-hole electrical discharge machining device comprises a diaphragm which can be moved up and down along a notch window provided in a work tank for mounting a work in the work tank in which a working fluid can be filled or discharged, and adjusts the height of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6997203 | System and method for distributing liquid flow into predetermined proportions A system configured to distribute liquid flow into predetermined proportions is provided. The system includes a distributor defining a plurality of distributor outlets configured to deliver liquid from the distributor. A receptacle is positioned to receive liquid, t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6926022 | Condensate removal system A condensate removal system for removing condensate or infiltrate from a fluid reservoir containing a lubricating or scaling fluid. The condensate removal system includes a fluid conduit having a discharge leg with an outlet port. The condensate removal system preve... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6772789 | Flow leveling device A flow leveling device for use in a liquid distribution system that can be attached to the end of a conduit The device has an eccentrically placed opening on the face of the device whose vertical position can be varied so as to equalize the flow of liquid dispersed ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6672571 | Fuel removal system for a carburetor A fuel removal system for a carburetor with a float bowl carried by a body having a channel extending from the float bowl to the exterior of the carburetor body. An outlet tube is positioned within the channel and is movable from a first position wherein ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6560985 | Universal accumulator assembly A universal accumulator device for an auto air conditioning system includes a housing having an inlet opening, one or more outlet openings, one or more inlet fittings selectively engaged with the inlet opening of the housing, and one or more outlet fittin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5971036 | Filling and emptying of storage tanks containing aqueous dispersions A method of filling and emptying storage tanks containing aqueous dispersions, where the storage tank is emptied via a line whose opening is located in the lower section of the storage tank entails filling the storage tank with a line whose outlet follows... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5727588 | Depressurizing connector A depressurizing connector includes a body which has an interior chamber formed therein, an inlet in fluid communication with the interior chamber for connecting to an external pressurized air source to supply pressurized air at a first pressure to the in... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5680989 | Adjustable weir for liquid distribution systems An adjustable weir for use in a liquid distribution system utilizes a weir plate having a weir opening whose height can be adjusted vertically. The weir plate is mounted to the end of a fluid distribution outlet in a manner which will maintain its proper ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5546774 | Pre-rinse dispenser A dispenser device for use with an automatic washing machine and a wash tub having a drain. The device has an elongated housing having a drain passage disposed therethrough. The housing has a first end provided with a first opening and a second end provid... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5518017 | Fuel tank A marine fuel tank includes a "sump" tank compartment. The sump tank compartment projects from and below a main fuel tank compartment. A bottom cover plate, covering the sump, has a large hole in its center in communication with one end of a connection tu... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5491983 | Universal accumulator dehydrator connector assembly A simple connector assembly for an A/D canister that can accommodate a wide range of possible inlet and outlet line orientations and angles, both in terms of basic design and in terms of tolerance type variations within a design. An assortment of four pos... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5368058 | Sample port valve A sample port valve for use in a port of a liquid-containing vessel. The valve incorporates a housing that is attachable to a port of the vessel, such as the permeate port of a reverse osmosis pressure vessel. A preferred valve allows a user to insert and... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5337806 | Method and device for heating or cooling a reaction flask The bath (4) is arranged the supply reservoir (5) for the liquid (3), in which the reaction flask to be heated or cooled can be immersed. The heating or cooling device (8) is arranged on the bottom of the supply reservoir (5). The liquid (3) is delivered ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5303566 | Front-loading washing machine drain system A drain system for adapting the drain/extraction plumbing of a front-loading washing machine which includes an agitator drum mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, means for driving the drum in rotation about the axis during the various c... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5289900 | Multi-functional service for lubrication tank The services normally associated with the lubrication oil tank used on aircraft are made dependent of each other by the judicious location of the various service housings, inlet ports and internal passages. The caps of the pressure fill port and overfill ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5223688 | Fluid level adjusting apparatus in an electric discharge machining tank A fluid level adjusting apparatus in an electric discharge machining tank includes an exhaust pipe connected to a machining fluid exhaust port of the machining tank, an adjustment pipe having an upper opening end and a lower opening end connected to the e... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5052437 | Vent tube assembly A vent tube assembly (10) for use with a supply of fuel to a fuel tank (12) mounted in a vehicle (14), which enables an operator to fill the tank (12) with a reasonably predictable quantity of fuel to its normal capacity. The vent tube assembly (10) compr... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5004536 | Water reclamation apparatus A water reclamation apparatus for recycling water in a system including a reclamation tank for holding water to be recycled, a first conduit for conveying water to the reclamation tank, a second conduit for conveying water from the reclamation tank, an ou... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4781894 | Control mechanism for delivery of gas product at constant pressure A float controlled mechanism designed to allow the storage in and removal of variable amounts of gaseous reaction product from a reaction vessel of fixed size at a fixed pressure. The control mechanism uses a float to sense the level of the liquid in the ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4756827 | Liquid flow drainage control Improvements are disclosed for liquid flow drainage control in gravity type systems such as sewage septic tank systems. A plastic cap which is insertable into the ends of the drainage pipes that project into a distribution box is formed with an end face a... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4719771 | Apparatus for applying liquids to yarns Apparatus for applying liquid to a running yarn in a textile machine comprises a hollow body providing a manifold for the liquid and an elongate tube extending horizontally across the manifold. The tube is retained in a bore in the body by a yarn guide wh... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4700734 | Water collecting and spring box and gauging system and holding tank The present invention relates to water collecting and spring box and gauging system and water holding tank wherein the spring box is designed to receive and collect water from a source such as a spring. Once collected in the spring box, the water is filte... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4672690 | Vacuum tank construction for self-contained sewage handling apparatus A sewage treatment system includes a toilet, vacuum tank, and vacuum pump. The toilet has a discharge portion at its bottom, and a foot operated valve selectively allows, or blocks, passage of water and waste from the toilet bowl into the discharge. When ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4669914 | Hydrologic discharge control assembly and method A hydrologic discharge control assembly and method is disclosed for automatically withdrawing bottom water from a body of water comprising a housing for forming a reservoir to receive bottom water for automatic gravitational discharge relative to the heig... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4612951 | Water-storage reservoir A water storage reservoir, prevailingly underground, comprising a first reservoir provided above the ground level and connected to water feeding and distribution means, an underground tank which is also connected to said water feeding means, a second rese... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4589368 | Varnish coater for printed product A varnish coater for a printed product is provided, wherein a varnish supply pipe from a varnish tank is open at a position above a bucket-like varnish pan for storing varnish, overflow means connected between the varnish tank and a varnish drain pipe ope... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4461317 | Overflow control valve An overflow control valve for use in a liquid sodium coolant pump tank which valve can be extended to create a seal with the pump tank wall or retracted to break the seal thereby accommodating valve removal. An actuating shaft which controls valve disc po... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4428145 | Shrimp bait container A shrimp bait container is disclosed which includes a plurality of stacked trays, with each tray storing live shrimp bait in a water medium. Each tray is substantially a frusto-pyramidal shaped housing having four sides and a bottom, composed of a relativ... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4413914 | Recovery of heavy hydrocarbons from oil sludge Oil sludge (15) formed within a storage container (10) is removed by penetrating tubular lances (20) into the sludge body (15) and then pumping dispersant chemicals borne by a water jet through the lances (20) into the sludge body (15) with continuous dra... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4363621 | Oil burner of type of pumping up fuel oil An oil burner of the type of pumping up a fuel oil is disclosed which has a first oil level setting means of an airtight type having an overflow pipe means constantly immersed at the lower end thereof in a fuel oil to be pumped up to the first oil level s... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4349267 | Processing solution circulating device for film processor The first and the second circulation pipe systems are respectively and circularly connected to a tray which a processing solution is supplied into, respective pumps to pump up the processing solution, respective containers which a circulated processing so... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4324479 | Film processing method and apparatus An automatic film processor is provided with leakage control in the form of a closed loop fluid handling system to provide negative pressure in the processing tanks, a specialized outlet orifice for the processing tanks to maintain fluid level above the f... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4298470 | Sewage septic system with liquid flow drainage control A sewage septic tank system including a septic tank for receiving sewage discharge, a liquid junction box operatively connected to receive liquid discharge from the septic tank, at least one, and preferably a plurality of drainage lines opening into the l... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4290444 | Flow control device for use with a battery formation tub A flow control device adapted for use with a vertically aligned array of storage battery formation tubs, for controlling the fluid level within a formation tub, the flow device comprising a hollow cylindrical member capable of extending vertically between... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4285601 | Drilling mud mixer A generally cylindrical mixing tank for oil well drilling mud circulates the mud passing out of a set of urethane nozzles about an elliptical path in the tank, which is coated internally with urethane thereby to provide a long lasting mixer in the presenc... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4261378 | Accessory for parts washer An accessory adapted to be attached to the drain opening of a sink of a parts washer including an upright tubular housing, having a plurality of drain ports at a lower end thereof. A stopper is selectively movable in said housing from a first position abo... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4257454 | Drain plugs A drain plug of the standpipe type embodying an elongated tubular member for affording drainage when the liquid level in a compartment is at the top of the standpipe, and a resilient, annular valve member mounted on the lower end portion of the standpipe ... | 03/24/1981 |
