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Underground tank fill pipe combination

US4327769A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 1980
Grant dateMay 4, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86324
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combination of elements for use with an underground tank that has a fill tube which is below ground level and subject to rainwater immersion. It has special application to a fill tube closure that has a small diameter passageway to maintain atmospheric pressure in the fill tube. It includes a float valve to close the passageway if the rainwater rises above a given level adjacent to the top of the fill tube.

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