Heat trap

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2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Wilson, Gregory (Department: 3749)

Liquid heaters and vaporizers

Stand boiler

And condition responsive feature

Reexamination Certificate

active

07093565

ABSTRACT:
A heat trap assembly for a hot water tank includes a heat trap insert and a sealing member retained by the heat trap insert. The heat trap insert includes a seat having an opening that is dimensioned to be covered by the sealing member when no water is flowing through the assembly. The heat trap insert also includes a plurality of fingers to retain the sealing member when water is flowing through the heat trap assembly.

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