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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380566 | Dewatering system and method for a subsurface vault A system and method for dewatering a subsurface vault housing a portion of a pipeline is provided. The dewatering system includes a fluid inlet pipe adapted for fluidly communicating with the pipeline and redirecting fluid being transported by the pipeline to a flui... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7281903 | Device for varying the pressure of the fluid delivered by a jet washer Device for varying the delivery pressure of a jet washer comprising a positive-displacement pump operated by a single-phase electric motor powered by alternating current and having a delivery nozzle of predetermined cross-section, and electronic means for controllin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7204143 | Liquid level controller An apparatus and methods of using the apparatus are disclosed. Preferably, the apparatus includes at least a fluid level detection portion communicating with a fulcrum that provides at least a first lobe and a second lobe, and a control portion responsive to the fir... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7134486 | Control of electrolysis gases in electroosmotic pump systems Apparatus and methods according to the present invention preferably utilize electroosmotic pumps that are capable of generating high pressure and flow without moving mechanical parts and the associated generation of unacceptable electrical and acoustic noise, as wel... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7123679 | Counter having improved counting speed A counter having enhanced counting speed is provided. The counter includes first through N-th output signal generators. The first output signal generator responds to a clock signal and outputs a first output signal in which a low level and a high level are output on... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6722855 | Oil pumping device A manual/pneumatic oil pumping device having a housing defining therein an oil reserving space and an upper cover. A floating board is disposed in the oil reserving space. The upper cover is equipped with a manual air sucking mechanism, a pneumatic air sucking mecha... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6375430 | Sump pump alarm A sump pump has a float operated alarm switch mounted on the top end of the pump housing for activating an alarm when water rises above a normal operating level. The alarm is in a remote enclosure with the pump power plug so that plugging in the unit auto... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6341944 | Motor start and float switch assembly An electrical circuit connects an electric motor of a sump pump to a power source and controls the energization of a sump pump assembly. The assembly includes a motor circuit having a sump pump motor actuation switch and a main winding switch combined int... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6254350 | Automatic sub-floor pumping system Hydrostatic pressure, which builds up from gravity and forces water into a basement through the floor or lower walls, is relieved by sensing the water under the floor and pumping out the water to a drain or area away from the house. Thus, the water is pre... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5813838 | Optimum electrolyte level sensing method and the automatic topping up apparatus for storage wet cell The optimum electrolyte level sensing method and the automatic topping up apparatus for storage wet cell are disclosed. The difference in the conductivities between the distilled water and the electrolyte is utilized. An injection outlet portion(15), an a... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5775877 | Submersible motor-driven pump with float switch An electric submersible motor-driven pump includes a pump housing (2) in which is located a pump motor (3) and an associated impeller (4). A separate detachable float and switch housing (6) is detachably connected to the pump housing (2) and defines a sub... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5718269 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank p... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5667362 | Pump system and method for operating the same A pump system comprising a pump having a centrifugal impeller driven by an electric motor, a pair of upper and lower float switches for detecting a high water level HWL and a low water level LWL, respectively, a controller for outputting a control signal ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5501577 | Gas operated pump leak preventer A technique for detecting and containing liquid leaks in a liquid pumping, gas-operated diaphragm pump, and for stopping the pump operation when such leaks occur. If there is a leak in such a pump, the exhaust air gets contaminated with the liquid. With t... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5449274 | Sump system having timed switching of plural pumps An electronic pump selector system uses a programmable processor to select one of a plurality of pumps to be energized in response to an appropriate feedback signal from the selected pump. A current limited feedback circuit is incorporated which provides ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5432830 | High speed counter for alternative up/down counting of pulse trains and method therefor An asynchronous counter includes a plurality of flip-flops, cascade connected to one another, the plurality of flip-flops serially receiving successive pulse trains having varying numbers of pulses per pulse train. Switching circuitry, coupled to the plur... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5406993 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank p... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5309939 | Safety device for water-conducting household appliances A water-conducting household appliance includes a liquid container having a static content level, a fill control device, a cycle control unit, an inflow valve to be opened by the cycle control unit and closed by at least one of the fill control device and... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5284191 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank p... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5265656 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage having fire resistant construction A safety apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn comprising a structure including first and second inner metallic tanks, and an outer metallic housing pr... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5261791 | Method and apparatus for recovering pollutants from an aquifer Pumping apparatus for recovering a first liquid, such as a pollutant, floating on a second liquid, such as ground water. A pump immersed in the second liquid, or ground water, operates to produce a cone of depression and discharge the second liquid into a... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5210886 | Dual outlet bathtub drain valve for water conservation system A system for recycling water used in a bathtub/shower is disclosed. The system alternatively directs water drained from the shower or bathtub to either a recycled water storage tank or a sewer line. The water in the recyclable water tank is subsequently p... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5184939 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to prevent overfilling of the tank ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5169291 | Water heater with shut-off valve A water heater (10) has a pressure-transfer module (20) interposed between an external pressurized-water circuit and the water inside the water-heater vessel (12) so that the water is at atmospheric pressure and can thus have a free upper surface. A shut-... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5137064 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage Safety tank apparatus for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which liquid may be withdrawn, including: tank structure including an inner metallic tank, and an outer metallic tank protectively rece... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5053120 | Arrangement for draining water collecting in the container of a water separator of an internal-combustion engine The invention relates to an arrangement for the automatic removal of water collecting in a fuel filter having a water separator. The evacuation takes place by means of a piston acted upon by a pressure medium, preferably a fuel pressurized by the pressure... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5035581 | Fluid level monitoring and control system A system for monitoring and controlling the level of a fluid in a vessel, particularly applicable to controlling the pump operation at an oil well. The system includes a fluid level sensing unit having a plurality of sensors positioned at selected levels ... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5016689 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank p... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5007450 | Add-on liquid overflow shut-off valve for tank An add-on liquid overflow shut-off valve including a valve body, a float and an arm connecting the float to the body that is insertable in fully assembled form through a standard tank lid opening, and further including a flanged end on the valve body for ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5007451 | Sump protection system A simple and inexpensive sump protection system comprises a retainer that is placed on a building floor over a sump and a hose that leads from the retainer. The protector is formed as a short tube with an annular flange extending from one end thereof. A s... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5005615 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank p... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4948340 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to prevent overfilling of the tank ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4934458 | Small diameter dual pump pollutant recovery system A groundwater pollutant recovery system using the cone of depression approach, in which a sensing probe having liquid level sensors responsive to both water and pollutant levels and having attached to it the pollutant intake is deployed in a recovery well... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4912587 | Protective circuit for an electrically driven liquid vacuum cleaner In connection with a protective circuit for an electrically driven liquid or water vacuum cleaner it is proposed to utilize the abrupt rise of the vacuum, which is encountered when a blocking element interrupts the connection between the receptacle for th... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4890983 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to preent overfilling of the tank a... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4762201 | Dry sump scavenging system with independent head source A scavenging system (10 or 110) for hydraulic circulation installations. A pump (25) delivers the hydraulic fluid (19) which is thereafter collected in a sump (18 or 18A) that is to be maintained essentially dry. A reservoir (28), independent of the sump ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4560323 | Apparatus for controlling the flow of a fluid An apparatus for controlling flow of a fluid having two speed-controlled positive displacement devices for supplying a load with fluid under pressure from a supply at a different pressure with interposed variable-volume buffer containers.... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4552512 | Standby water-powered basement sump pump A water-powered positive displacement auxiliary sump pump has a drive water inlet connected to the municipal water supply via a float actuated pilot valve. The pump is designed to be constructed chiefly of molded plastic supported by an exit manifold conn... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4480469 | Adjustable differential fluid level float indicator The invention contemplates a float-operated electrical switching system with two fluid-level indications and with provision for mechanical adjustment of the difference in elevation between the two indicating points. The switches are magnetically actuated ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4371316 | Control for a bilge pump To commence and maintain the operation of a bilge pump until the bilge area is sufficiently evacuated of excess bilge water, an electrically conductive ball is deposited in spanning relation across, and thus closes, a pair of circuit switch contacts, and ... | 02/01/1983 |
