Abstract: An amphibious vehicle having a pontoon assembly including a pair of pontoons and a set of wheels operably attached to the pontoons which are pivotally coupled to a vehicle frame structure such that the pontoons are positionable between a raised position whereby the wheels are deployed for providing land travel and a lowered position whereby the pontoons are deployed for providing marine travel. A pivot assembly interconnects the pontoon assembly to the frame structure. The amphibious vehicle further includes an engine, a jet propulsion unit and a drive train for selectively transmitting torque generated by the engine to the wheels for propelling the amphibious vehicle during land use and to the jet drive for propelling the amphibious vehicle during marine use. A mechanical steering interlock positively connects and disconnects the steering of the set of wheel when the pontoon assembly is positioned in the raised and lowered positions respectively.

Abstract: A piston filler apparatus as disclosed in which the filler pistons and associated reciprocal valves are disposed below the product containing bowl so that they can be withdrawn into the bowl to effect easy in-place cleaning. A method of in-place cleaning is also disclosed, as well an an alternate method of operation.