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United States Patent | 5,095,956 |
Brand | March 17, 1992 |
A fuel spillage control apparatus contains fuel from overfilling of a fuel tank and allows venting of volatile vapors. A fuel spill transfer pipe allows passage of fuel overflow into the fuel holding chamber. A fuel drain pipe communicates with the fuel spill transfer pipe in the fuel holding chamber and drains fluid of a predetermined level or greater out of the fuel holding chamber through the fuel spill transfer pipe. A fuel-buoyant drain pipe sealing means closes the fuel drain pipe when the fuel level in the fuel drain pipe reaches the fuel drain pipe inlet. An orifice in the bottom of the fuel holding chamber allows draining of liquids and solids heavier than fuel from the fuel holding chamber.
Inventors: | Brand; Randolf W. (P.O. Box 80828, Fairbanks, AK 99708) |
Appl. No.: | 638322 |
Filed: | January 7, 1991 |
Intern'l Class: | F16L 005/00; B65B 003/06 |
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