Indicator assembly

Claim 2

An indicator assembly for generating a sound when a liquid is flowing through a fill conduit for a storage tank, the assembly comprising: (a) a body having first connection means for connection to a delivery conduit, second connection means for connection to the fill conduit for the storage tank, and a passageway for liquid extending between the first connection means and the second connection means; (b) an open container connected to said body to receive liquid spilled in the vicinity of the body; (c) an aspirator having an outer opening outside said body communicating with an inner opening positioned on the assembly to contact liquid flowing from the delivery conduit when the assembly is installed on the tank, the outer opening being disposed inside said container to draw liquid from said container into the fill conduit; and (d) sound generating means for generating a sound when air flows therethrough, the sound generating means being connected to the outer opening of said aspirator so that, when the liquid flows through the passageway for liquid, air is drawn through the aspirator and said sound generating means to generate said sound.

Claim 3

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, further including means operatively connected to said aspirator for stopping a flow of liquid towards the outer opening thereof.

Claim 4

An indicator as claimed in claim 2, wherein the means operatively connected to the aspirator is a float valve.

Claim 5

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the float valve includes a valve housing having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the aspirator, a valve seat near the first end, the second end of the valve housing being open, and a floatable valve member within the housing having a tapered end adjacent the valve seat and receivable thereby to stop a flow of fluid through the aspirator.

Claim 6

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sound generating means includes a first restrictor having an opening with a sharp annular edge.

Claim 7

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the sound generating means includes a second restrictor having an opening with a sharp annular edge, and being spaced-apart from the first restrictor.

Claim 8

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first restrictor and the second restrictor are apertured discs.

Claim 9

An indicator asesmbly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second connection means includes an annular member having a threaded aperture therein.

Claim 10

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the body has an annular flange extending there around, defining said open container for liquid.

Claim 11

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said sound generating means is within said container.

Claim 12

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the container has a depression therein, the sound generating means having an outer opening for air within said depression.

Claim 13

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, further including a drain valve near the bottom of said container.

Claim 14

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 12, further including means for opening the drain valve whenthe cap engages the annular member.

Claim 15

An indicator assembly as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a cap which is sealingly engagable with the annular member.

Claim 16

A combination of a storage tank having a vertical fill conduit extending downwardly from the top thereof and an indicator assembly for generating a sound when a liquid is flowing through the fill conduit, the assembly being connected to the fill conduit and comprising: (a) a body having first connection means for connection to a delivery conduit, second connection means for connection to the fill conduit for the storage tank, and a passageway for liquid extending between the first connection means and the second connection means; (b) an open container connected to said body to receive liquid spilled in the vicinity of the body; (c) an aspirator having an outer opening outside said body communicating with an inner opening positioned within the fill conduit to contact liquid flowing through the fill conduit from the delivery conduit, the outer opening being disposed inside said container to draw liquid from said container into the fill conduit; and (d) sound generating means for generating a sound when air flows therethrough, the sound generating means being connected to the outer opening of said aspirator so that, when the liquid flows through the passageway for liquid, air is drawn through the aspirator and said sound generating means to generate said sound.

Claim 17

A combination of a storage tank having a vertical fill conduit extending downwardly from the top thereof and an indicator assembly for generating a sound when a liquid is flowing through the fill conduit, the assembly being connected to the fill conduit and comprising: (a) a body having first connection means for connection to a delivery conduit, second connection means for connection to the fill conduit for the storage tank, and a passageway for liquid extending between the first connection means and the second connection means; (b) an open container connected to said body to receive liquid spilled in the vicinity of the body; (c) an aspirator having an outer opening outside said body communicating with an inner opening positioned within the fill conduit to contact liquid flowing through the fill conduit from the delivery conduit, the outer opening being disposed inside said container to draw liquid from said container into the fill conduit; and (d) sound generating means for generating a sound when air flows therethrough, the sound generating means being connected to the outer opening of said aspirator so that, when the liquid flows through the passageway for liquid, air is drawn through the aspirator and said sound generating means to generate said sound.

Claim 18

A combination assembly as claimed in claim 15, further including means operatively connected to said aspirator for stopping a flow of liquid towards the outer opening thereof.

Claim 19

A combination as claimed in claim 16, wherein the means operatively connected to the aspirator is a float valve.

Claim 20

A combination as claimed in claim 17, wherein the float valve includes a valve housing having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the aspirator, a valve seat near the first end, the second end of the valve housing being open, and a floatable valve member within the housing having a tapered end adjacent the valve seat and receivable thereby to stop a flow of fluid through the aspirator.

Claim 21

A combination as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sound generating means includes a first restrictor having an opening with a sharp annular edge.

Claim 22

A combination as claimed in claim 19, wherein the sound generating means includes a second restrictor having an opening with a sharp annular edge, and being spaced-apart from the first restrictor.

Claim 23

A combination as claimed in claim 20, wherein the first restrictor and the second restrictor are apertured discs.

Claim 24

A combination as claimed in claim 15, wherein said second connection means includes an annular member having a threaded aperture therein.

Claim 25

A combination as claimed in claim 22, further comprising a cap which is sealingly engagable with the annular member.

Claim 26

A combination as claimed in claim 15, wherein the body has an annular flange extending there around, defining said open container for liquid.

Claim 27

A combination as claimed in claim 24, wherein said sound generating means is within said container.

Claim 28

A combination as claimed in claim 25, wherein the container has a depression therein, the sound generating means having an outer opening for air within said depression.

Claim 29

A combination as claimed in claim 24, further including a drain valve near the bottom of said container.

Claim 30

A combination as claimed in claim 27, further including means for opening the drain valve when the cap engages the annular member.

Claim 31

A combination as claimed in claim 15, wherein the tank has a bottom and the fill conduit extends to near the bottom of the tank.