Patents Assigned to Nitco, Inc.
  • In-tank pump filter for automobile fuel tank
    Patent number: 4617121
    Abstract: A filter for in-tank pump use, comprising a tubular filter which incorporates an auxiliary tubular member provided, via a hollow head member, on the fuel inlet of the in-tank pump in a fuel tank, such as that of an automobile, the auxiliary tubular member having a downward-facing opening positioned below the level of the in-tank pump inlet. In substance there is thereby formed an inlet that is lower than the in-tank pump inlet, which makes it possible to effectively maximize the amount of fuel that can be drawn from the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Nitco, Inc.
    Inventor: Naoshi Yokoyama