US3249229A
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Fuel storage and dispensing system
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-23
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kasten Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A FUEL STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR SEPARATING WATER FROM FUEL, SAID DEVICE HAVING AN INLET PORT, AN OUTLET PORT AND A SUMP PORT, FUEL STORAGE TANK MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO SAID DEVICE AND FOR STORING THE WATER SEPARATED FROM SAID FUEL BY SAID DEVICE, SAID FUEL TANK MEANS HAVING A FILL PORT, A DISCHARGE PORT AND A RETURN PORT, FIRST PASSAGE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING THE DISCHARGE PORT OF SAID TANK MEANS WITH THE INLET PORT OF SAID DEVICE, SECOND PASSAGE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING OF SUMP PORT OF SAID DEVICE WITH THE RETURN PORT OF SAID TANK MEANS, MEANS FOR RESTRICTING FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGE MEANS SO THAT ONLY A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE TOTAL FLOW PASSING THROUGH SAID DEVICE CAN RETURN TO SAID TANK MEANS, AND MEANS LOCATED IN SAID TANK MEANS FOR PERMITTING FLOW OF FUEL TO THE DISCHARGE PORT OF SAID TANK MEANS BUT PREVENTING FLOW OF SAID DISCHARGE PORT OF THAT WATER WHICH WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL BY SAID DEVICE AND RETURN TO SAID TANK MEANS VIA SAID SECOND PASSAGE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A FUEL STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR SEPARATING WATER FROM FUEL, SAID DEVICE HAVING AN INLET PORT, AN OUTLET PORT AND A SUMP PORT, FUEL STORAGE TANK MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO SAID DEVICE AND FOR STORING THE WATER SEPARATED FROM SAID FUEL BY SAID DEVICE, SAID FUEL TANK MEANS HAVING A FILL PORT, A DISCHARGE PORT AND A RETURN PORT, FIRST PASSAGE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING THE DISCHARGE PORT OF SAID TANK MEANS WITH THE INLET PORT OF SAID DEVICE, SECOND PASSAGE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING OF SUMP PORT OF SAID DEVICE WITH THE RETURN PORT OF SAID TANK MEANS, MEANS FOR RESTRICTING FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGE MEANS SO THAT ONLY A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE TOTAL FLOW PASSING THROUGH SAID DEVICE CAN RETURN TO SAID TANK MEANS, AND MEANS LOCATED IN SAID TANK MEANS FOR PERMITTING FLOW OF FUEL TO THE DISCHARGE PORT OF SAID TANK MEANS BUT PREVENTING FLOW OF SAID DISCHARGE PORT OF THAT WATER WHICH WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL BY SAID DEVICE AND RETURN TO SAID TANK MEANS VIA SAID SECOND PASSAGE MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |