System for refueling a marine vehicle without spillage
US6935264B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B25/082
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for refueling a motorized marine vehicle without spilling fuel into the water is disclosed. A fuel tank is typically located within the vehicle and includes a filling tube and a vent tube secured thereto. A vent hole is formed in the vehicle and the vent tube of the fuel tank is in fluid communication with the vent hole. The present invention includes a tube in fluid communication with the vent hole of the marine vehicle for transporting any fuel located within the vent tube to a remote location. A vacuum source is connected to the tube. The vacuum source is adapted to draw the fuel through the tube and into a receptacle attached to the vacuum source.
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