Fuel dispenser pump containment apparatus
US5246044A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/5762
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides an apparatus for containing and terminating fuel leaks at a dispenser pump island. The dispenser containment system of the subject invention comprises a substantially rectangular fiberglass box-like structure, having a lower trough portion and an upper hood portion. The lower trough portion of the dispenser containment system is provided with a plurality of integral fiberglass couplings for interconnecting containment hose with the dispenser pump, an integral fiberglass conduit entry penetration for enabling conductive wires to extend through the dispenser containment system and into the fuel dispenser pump and an integral fiberglass vapor recovery port for removing stage II vapor from the dispenser pump.
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