Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Multiple passage filling means for diverse materials or flows – With valve operated by receiver engaging means
Patent
1991-09-27
1993-08-10
Recla, Henry J.
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
Multiple passage filling means for diverse materials or flows
With valve operated by receiver engaging means
141291, 141353, 141368, 141303, 220373, 220374, B65B 104, B65B 304
Patent
active
052340384
ABSTRACT:
A pour spout for pouring a fluid, such as fuel, by gravity from a container to a tank. The spout includes a conduit having one end connected to the fuel container and having a second end to be positioned within the neck of the tank. A sleeve is mounted for sliding movement within the conduit and the outer end of the sleeve carries a closure which closes off the discharge end of the conduit. A vent tube is disposed within the conduit and has an inlet end which is adapted to communicate with the fuel tank when the closure is in the open position. A check valve is mounted within the vent tube and permits the flow of fuel vapor and air from the tank through the tube to the container, but prevents flow of fuel in the opposite direction. An annular collar is mounted on the conduit and with the collar engaged with the neck of the fuel tank, a downward force applied through the container on the sleeve will open the closure to admit fuel through the conduit to the tank. The collar is adjustably mounted along the length of the fluid conduit to accommodate tank necks of different configurations. The closure carries a rotatable tab which encloses the inlet of the vent tube when the closure is in the closed position to prevent foreign material from entering the vent tube, but permits limited vapor and air flow to eliminate a buildup of pressure or vacuum in the fuel container. By rotating the tab, the tab can be brought into sealing engagement with the inlet of the vent tube to prevent vapor or liquid flow therethrough.
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Braun Daniel E.
Mitchell Robert K.
Ruppel Paul R.
Thiermann John H.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Douglas Steven O.
Recla Henry J.
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