Receptacles – Outlet or junction box type – Wall – floor – or panel mounted
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Chapman, Jeanette (Department: 3635)
Receptacles
Outlet or junction box type
Wall, floor, or panel mounted
C220S476000, C137S360000, C052S302100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10677509
ABSTRACT:
A device for protecting the surface of homes and surrounding soil from heating oil spillage during the filling process of a heating oil tank that is stored inside of or underneath the home. The device catches any spilled oil thereby protecting the home and preventing contamination of the surrounding soil. Traditional heating oil tanks must be refilled on a regular basis, usually via a fill tube that extends from the tank through an exterior wall of the home. Some spillage usually occurs during each filling procedure, causing cosmetic and environmental problems. The present device solves this problem by providing a device that protects the home and surrounding soil by catching any oils that spills during filling. It does so by providing an aluminum device, in the preferred embodiment, that covers the fill neck and vent line, and provides a basin in which the spilt oil can be caught. By providing a structure that can protect the home and surrounding environment from the problem of oil spillage, this device allows for a more convenient and pleasant use of oil-fired heating systems.
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Chapman Jeanette
Seto Jeffrey K.
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