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Device for emptying the sewage holding tank of a boat

US5382138A · kind A · utility

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11References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 1993
Grant dateJan 17, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B17/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for emptying the sewage holding tank of a boat. The device would have a frame, a tank mounted to the frame for the storage of sewage from the boat. In addition an engine would be mounted to the frame with the engine operating a pump also mounted to the frame. There would be at least one pair of hoses, with one hose, the discharge hose, having one end connected to the tank and the other end mounted to said pump. The second hose, the intake hose, could have one end mounted to the pump and the other end free. There would also be at least one pair of wheels mounted to and extending at least partially below the frame to facilitate the transportability of the device.

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