Fluid handling – With leakage or drip collecting
Patent
1998-07-10
1999-10-19
Walton, George L.
Fluid handling
With leakage or drip collecting
141 86, 141231, 285 1, 285312, B67D 504, F16K 5100, F16L 3718
Patent
active
059671742
ABSTRACT:
The patent discloses apparatus for removing and containing spills occurring upon filling of a delivery tank truck. The spill catching basin and more particularly the drains mounted to the tops of tanks are modified to deliver liquid spilled into the basin to a single outlet along the side of the truck. A receptacle, such as a buried tank is provided to receive the runoff from the truck. Provided for connection to the outlet is a fitting which may be releasably clamped to the outside of the outlet. The fitting is coupled to the buried tank by a flexible hose and a slip coupling between the hose and the fitting.
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Firestone Susan L.
O'Malley Paul W.
Walton George L.
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