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Under-dispenser containment apparatus
Assignee: Dresser LLC
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Filing: 1991-12-26
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Granted: 1994-04-12
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Expires: 2011-12-26
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for the collection of fuel spillings that originate from fuel dispensing apparatus, including gasoline and diesel fuel service station pumps which incorporates a filtering system for preventing solids from accumulating in the bottom of the spill collection pan and allowing fill material to be placed between the collection reservoir of the spill collecting pan and the fuel pumps which contributes to the fire prevention features of this apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Todd
- 👤 Deborah A. Joines
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:51
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/32; B67D7/3209; B60; B60S; B60S5/00; B60S5/02; B67D7/04; B67D7/78; F; F02; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5762
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An under-dispenser containment device for the collection of fuel spillings comprising: (a) a means for collecting said spillings from one or more fuel supply devices; (b) a collection reservoir integrally attached to said collecting means; (c) fill material within said collecting means; and (d) a perforated barrier located so as to define the collection reservoir under said barrier and separate fill material from said collection reservoir.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An under-dispenser containment device for the collection of fuel spillings comprising: (a) a means for collecting said spillings from one or more fuel supply devices; (b) a collection reservoir integrally attached to said collecting means; (c) fill material within said collecting means; and (d) a perforated barrier located so as to define the collection reservoir under said barrier and separate fill material from said collection reservoir.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The under-disperser containment device of claim 1 further comprising a means for signaling a high fluid level in said collection reservoir of said collecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 1 further comprising a means for extracting spillings collected in said collection reservoir.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An under-dispenser containment pan for use with fuel supply devices comprising: (a) an open top containment pan placed beneath one or more fuel supply devices; (b) a spill collection reservoir at the bottom of said open top containment pan; (c) fill material with said containment pan; (d) a perforated barrier separating said fill material from said collection reservoir; and, (e) a means for extracting spillings collected in said collection reservoir.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
An under-dispenser containment pan for use with fuel supply devices comprising: (a) an open top containment pan placed beneath one or more fuel supply devices; (b) a spill collection reservoir at the bottom of said open top containment pan; (c) fill material with said containment pan; (d) a perforated barrier separating said fill material from said collection reservoir; and, (e) a means for extracting spillings collected in said collection reservoir.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The under-dispenser device of claim 4 further comprising a means for signaling high liquid levels in said reservoir.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 5 further comprising a hollow vertical conduit surrounding said means for signaling said means for extracting spillings collected in said collection reservoir.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 6 wherein said means for signaling comprises: (a) a float resting on the top of any fluid located within said collection reservoir; (b) a dowel fixably attached to the top of said float and generally perpendicular thereto; (c) a means for slidably mounting said dowel to the inside of said vertical conduit; and, (d) a pressure sensitive electronic switch which responds to pressure exerted by said dowel, said switch also mounted within said vertical conduit at a predetermined point such that once the fluid level rises to a certain point the float rises along with said dowel which communicates with said pressure sensitive switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 7 wherein said pressure sensitive electronic switch is intrinsicly safe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 6 wherein said means for extracting comprises a hollow pipe rising vertically from the floor of said containment reservoir through said vertical conduit to a predetermined point such that access can be made to said pipe from ground level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 5 wherein said means for signalling comprises: (a) a vertically extending arm horizontally attached to the inside side of said containment pan; (b) a float fixedly attached to the end of said arm opposite said hinged attachment to said containment pan; and, (c) a pressure sensitive electronic switch which responds to pressure exerted by said float, said switch mounted such that when said float rises to a predetermined level, said float engages said pressure sensitive switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 5 wherein said means for extracting spillings collected in said collection reservoir comprises a drain in the bottom of said collection reservoir.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The under-dispenser containment device of claim 5 wherein said means for signalling shuts down said fuel supply devices when engaged.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-04-11 | 2001-10-11 | 2002-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-04-11 | 2005-10-11 | 2006-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |