Watertight fuel-gauge housing

Details Watertight fuel-gauge housing Watertight fuel-gauge housing

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Larkin, Daniel S. (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Liquid level or depth gauge

Float

C073S317000, C116S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07322234

ABSTRACT:
A watertight fuel-gauge housing comprises a housing at least partially positioned in the interior of a fuel tank; a gauge mechanism within said housing for providing an indication of the level of fuel within said tank according to the position of a floating device connected to a shaft that penetrates the housing; and a sealing assembly for sealing the opening through which said shaft penetrates the housing, the sealing assembly comprising a rotatably movable sealing washer and a mounting packing tightly positioned within a seat formed around the opening of the housing through which said shaft projects.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2522258 (1950-09-01), Fanshier
patent: 3254170 (1966-05-01), Hill
patent: 3686451 (1972-08-01), Pottharst, Jr.
patent: 6305220 (2001-10-01), Brunel
patent: 4010483 (1991-10-01), None

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