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Pressure pump with volumetric leak rate detector

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-18
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Granted: 1986-05-27
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Expires: 2004-06-18
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is a detector of volumetric leak rate from a closed system, and includes a level testing unit, a pressure vacuum pump and a safety can connected together by lines fitted with valves and gauges.

Inventors

  • 👤 William L. Staats, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 17:26
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 221 words
A pressure pump with volumetric leak rate detector, comprising, in combination, a level testing unit, a pressure vacuum pump and a safety can connected together by a piping system, and said piping system including means for connection to an underground installed piping system; said level testing unit comprising a tank, a hydraulic cylinder mounted inside a lower end of said tank, a spring biased piston inside said cylinder forming a lower and an upper chamber in said cylinder, a first pipe of said piping system communicating with said lower chamber, said upper chamber freely communicating with an interior of said tank, a piston rod of said piston being tubular and connected to a flexible hose extending outwardly of said tank for exterior communication of said lower chamber, a vent valve on said hose and a vent valve on said tank, and said tank having a lower sight glass for reading a fluid level inside said tank; a second pipe of said piping system being connected to said pressure vacuum pump; and a third pipe of said piping system being connected to said safety can; and said piping system including a plurality of guages, and a plurality of valves and check valves for selective communication between said level testing unit, said pressure vacuum pump, said can and said underground installed piping system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 221 words
A pressure pump with volumetric leak rate detector, comprising, in combination, a level testing unit, a pressure vacuum pump and a safety can connected together by a piping system, and said piping system including means for connection to an underground installed piping system; said level testing unit comprising a tank, a hydraulic cylinder mounted inside a lower end of said tank, a spring biased piston inside said cylinder forming a lower and an upper chamber in said cylinder, a first pipe of said piping system communicating with said lower chamber, said upper chamber freely communicating with an interior of said tank, a piston rod of said piston being tubular and connected to a flexible hose extending outwardly of said tank for exterior communication of said lower chamber, a vent valve on said hose and a vent valve on said tank, and said tank having a lower sight glass for reading a fluid level inside said tank; a second pipe of said piping system being connected to said pressure vacuum pump; and a third pipe of said piping system being connected to said safety can; and said piping system including a plurality of guages, and a plurality of valves and check valves for selective communication between said level testing unit, said pressure vacuum pump, said can and said underground installed piping system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The pressure pump with volumetric leak rate detector according to claim 1 wherein said gauges are calibrated in millimeters and measures volume changes in plus or minus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The pressure pump with volumetric leak rate detector according to claim 1 wherein liquid is cleared from said piping system tested by vacuum.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-05-26 1989-11-25 1990-05-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-05-26 1993-11-25 1994-05-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-05-26 1997-11-25 1998-05-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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