US4094346A
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Tank manifold
Assignee: UNIVERSAL VALVE CO Inc
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Filing: 1976-08-12
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1996-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A tank manifold for flammable liquid storage tanks comprising in a unitary fitting a liquid fill section, a vapor return section and a tank vent section. A float vent valve is mounted in the vapor return section in a manner to permit extraction and replacement of the float vent valve from a remote location without disturbing the piping connections to the manifold. The tank manifold connects to the tank fill opening and includes in a single fitting a tank fill opening, a vapor return opening and a tank vent opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph V. Milo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:18
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/04; B67D7/0476; B67D7/0478; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3003; Y10T137/3084; Y10T137/309; Y10T137/3099
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
In a vapor recovery system for a liquid and vapor containing tank, the combination of a manifold adapted to be mounted upon the tank, said manifold comprising a fill section and a vapor recovery section, said fill section having a fill opening in communication with the tank, said vapor recovery section having a boss defining a first vapor return opening for recovering vapor from the tank, said vapor recovery section having a smaller bottom opening in registry below the first vapor return opening, said first and second openings being in communication and defining a vapor channel through which the vapor to be recovered passes; means to admit vapor from the tank into the manifold through the fill opening; float means mounted in the vapor recovery section at the said second opening to prevent liquid from exiting the manifold through the vapor return opening, the said float means being of size and configuration to upwardly pass through the first opening to permit remote removal from above; an inclined baffle affixed interiorly at the manifold intermediate the float means and the fill section; and wherein the manifold comprises a floor which slopes downwardly from the vapor recovery section towards the fill section, the baffle being secured to the floor and being provided with a drain opening, said opening permitting the passage of liquid along the floor from the vapor recovery section to the fill section and thence back to the tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
In a vapor recovery system for a liquid and vapor containing tank, the combination of a manifold adapted to be mounted upon the tank, said manifold comprising a fill section and a vapor recovery section, said fill section having a fill opening in communication with the tank, said vapor recovery section having a boss defining a first vapor return opening for recovering vapor from the tank, said vapor recovery section having a smaller bottom opening in registry below the first vapor return opening, said first and second openings being in communication and defining a vapor channel through which the vapor to be recovered passes; means to admit vapor from the tank into the manifold through the fill opening; float means mounted in the vapor recovery section at the said second opening to prevent liquid from exiting the manifold through the vapor return opening, the said float means being of size and configuration to upwardly pass through the first opening to permit remote removal from above; an inclined baffle affixed interiorly at the manifold intermediate the float means and the fill section; and wherein the manifold comprises a floor which slopes downwardly from the vapor recovery section towards the fill section, the baffle being secured to the floor and being provided with a drain opening, said opening permitting the passage of liquid along the floor from the vapor recovery section to the fill section and thence back to the tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vapor recovery system of claim 1 wherein the baffle extends upwardly from the floor a distance less than height of the float member above the floor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |