US3599660A
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Condensation trap for tanks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-01
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Granted: 1971-08-17
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Expires: 1988-10-01
Abstract
Abstract Attached by a fitting beneath a drain outlet in the bottom of a fuel storage tank is an elongate cylindrical condensation trap. The trap is also attached by a fitting to a standard fuel outlet pipe. The fittings include shutoff valves, and a drain cock is mounted in the front end of the trap.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul L Stickney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3003; Y10T137/3102; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86187; Y10T137/86196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A condensation collector attached beneath a fuel tank having a drain outlet in its bottom intermediate the ends thereof and a delivery outlet fitting in the lower portion of one end thereof, comprising a cylindrical receptacle adapted to be disposed beneath the tank a first conduit for connecting the drain outlet to the receptacle adjacent one end thereof, a second conduit for connecting the fuel delivery outlet fitting to the other end of the receptacle, stop-cocks in said first and second conduits, and a drain cock in a lower portion of the receptacle, and stop-cocks in said fuel delivery line on opposite sides of said T-coupling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A condensation collector attached beneath a fuel tank having a drain outlet in its bottom intermediate the ends thereof and a delivery outlet fitting in the lower portion of one end thereof, comprising a cylindrical receptacle adapted to be disposed beneath the tank a first conduit for connecting the drain outlet to the receptacle adjacent one end thereof, a second conduit for connecting the fuel delivery outlet fitting to the other end of the receptacle, stop-cocks in said first and second conduits, and a drain cock in a lower portion of the receptacle, and stop-cocks in said fuel delivery line on opposite sides of said T-coupling.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US371794A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-16 | 1975-02-15 | 1975-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-16 | 1979-02-15 | 1979-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-16 | 1983-02-15 | 1983-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |