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US4726346A
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Device to prevent diesel fuel from gelling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-23
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2007-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A device for heating the fuel in a diesel fuel tank is described comprising a collar having a tubular member extending downwardly therefrom and thence laterally therefrom. The tubular member may either be connected to the water manifold of the truck so that hot water is passed therethrough or may have an electric heating element mounted therein. The device is installed on the tank by simply securing the collar to the filler neck of the tank and then closing the upper end of the collar with a cap.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Lucht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:27
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M31/00; F02M31/02; F02M31/12; F02M31/125; F02M31/04; F02M31/10; F02M31/16; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for heating diesel fuel in a fuel tank mounted on a truck, said fuel tank including a conventional fill opening formed in the upper end thereof defined by a filler neck, comprising, a collar means, a tubular means extending downwardly from said collar means into the fuel tank, said tubular means having upper and lower ends, said collar means adapted to be removably mounted on the filler neck for selectively positioning said tubular means within the fuel tank, said collar means having an opening therethrough for permitting the filling of said fuel tank, means connected to the upper end of said tubular means for heating said tubular means whereby the diesel fuel in the fuel tank will be heated, and cap means selectively closing the opening through said collar means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for heating diesel fuel in a fuel tank mounted on a truck, said fuel tank including a conventional fill opening formed in the upper end thereof defined by a filler neck, comprising, a collar means, a tubular means extending downwardly from said collar means into the fuel tank, said tubular means having upper and lower ends, said collar means adapted to be removably mounted on the filler neck for selectively positioning said tubular means within the fuel tank, said collar means having an opening therethrough for permitting the filling of said fuel tank, means connected to the upper end of said tubular means for heating said tubular means whereby the diesel fuel in the fuel tank will be heated, and cap means selectively closing the opening through said collar means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tubular means is connected to the water manifold of the truck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein an electric heating element is provided in said tubular means, said heating element being operatively connected to the electrical system of the truck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said collar means is threadably mounted on said filler neck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tubular means comprises a tubular member having a first tubular portion extending downwardly from said collar means, a second tubular portion extending laterally from the lower end of said first tubular portion, a third tubular portion spaced from said second tubular portion and positioned parallel thereto, a connecting tubular portion connecting said second and third tubular portions and a fourth tubular portion extending upwardly from said third tubular portion to said collar means, said fourth tubular portion being spaced from said first tubular portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the configuration of said tubular means is such that said tubular means may be inserted through said fill opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the configuation of said tubular means is such that said tubular means may be inserted through said fill opening and thence rotated with the fuel tank, within said collar means, to enable said collar means to be rotatably secured to said filler neck.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-22 | 1991-08-24 | 1992-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-22 | 1995-08-24 | 1996-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-22 | 1999-08-24 | 2000-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |