In Communicating Measuring Vessel Patents (Class 137/406)
  • Publication number: 20140076422
    Abstract: A hanging pot water indicator having a hollow tubular spring housing, a cap on the upper end of the tubular housing, a hollow tubular sliding sleeve telescopically slidable, an opening in the cap, a coiled extension spring within the tubular housing and the sleeve, an upper wire extension portion extending from the upper end of the spring passing through the opening in the cap, and defining an upper hook, and a lower wire extension on the lower end of the spring, extending from the sleeve and formed to define a lower hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: John Anga
  • Patent number: 6325094
    Abstract: A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for use in vapor generating systems comprising a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer vessel and the bubbler container assembly is constructed so as to self-meter an incoming supply of vaporizable liquid during the introduction of a carrier gas and extraction of resulting vapor. Preferably, the system further provides for magnetic induced centering and positioning of the inner buoyant bubbler vessel, fluid temperature sensing and control, connection of a fluid makeup supply, carrier gas inlet supply, and vapor extraction outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Icon Dynamics, LLC
    Inventor: Donald B. Rodgers
  • Patent number: 6019114
    Abstract: A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for use in vapor generating systems comprising a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer vessel and the bubbler container assembly is constructed so as to self-meter an incoming supply of vaporizable liquid during the introduction of a carrier gas and extraction of resulting vapor. Preferably, the system further provides for magnetic induced centering and positioning of the inner buoyant bubbler vessel, fluid temperature sensing and control, connection of a fluid makeup supply, carrier gas inlet supply, and vapor extraction outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Icon Dynaamics, LLC
    Inventor: Donald B. Rodgers
  • Patent number: 5715856
    Abstract: A liquid flow control apparatus (5) suitable for handling milk from a milking machine, comprising a first chamber (10) that comprises an inlet (11) for the milk, an outlet (12) for connecting to a vacuum pump, and an outlet (14) for the milk to flow by gravity to a second chamber (13). The first chamber (10) and the second chamber (13) are in communication with each other by means of the outlet (14) at the bottom of the first chamber (10). The second chamber (13) has a float valve (23) that closes off communication between the first chamber (10) and the second chamber (13) depending on the level of liquid in the second chamber (13). A conduit tube (18) for air communication is disposed between the first chamber (10) and the second chamber (13). A second float valve (17b) closes off communication via the conduit tube (18) between the two chambers. A third chamber (21) has two valves with one valve (26) opening to the atmosphere and a second valve (20) opening to the second chamber (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventors: Tommy Martin, John Dawkins
  • Patent number: 5358003
    Abstract: The water level of an above-ground swimming pool is maintained at a predetermined level by a small tank attached to the edge of the pool. The tank bottom has an aperture for a conduit to the pool through the side wall thereof, whereby the level of the water in the tank is the same as the level of the water in the pool. The pressure sensor switch is designed to open when the water level in the pool falls below a predetermined amount, and to close when the water level is restored thereto. The pressure sensor switch is activated by the level of the water in the tank, but when open delivers water from the house line directly to the pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventor: Edwin R. Langill
  • Patent number: 5154205
    Abstract: The water level of an above-ground swimming pool is maintained at a predetermined level by a small tank attached to the edge of the pool. The tank bottom has an aperture for a conduit to the pool through the side wall thereof, whereby the level of the water in the tank is the same as the level of the water in the pool. The pressure sensor switch is designed to open when the water level in the pool falls below a predetermined amount, and to close when the water level is restored thereto. The pressure sensor switch is activated by the level of the water in the tank, but when open delivers water from the house line directly to the pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Edwin R. Langill
  • Patent number: 4607658
    Abstract: A device for automatically controlling the water level in a basin, such as a bathtub. Air pressure in a tube is used to halt water flow into the basin when a desired water level is reached. Various water levels can be selected by opening pressure relief openings in the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Inventors: Gerald M. Fraser, Marcel J. Champigny
  • Patent number: 4598733
    Abstract: In combination with a blood reservoir, a blood volume detecting apparatus is used to ensure safe operation of the reservoir which includes a conduit in fluid communication with a lower part of said blood reservoir, a diaphragm associated with the other end of the conduit and movable by a differential hydraulic pressure applied by the blood through the conduit, and means for detecting the swelling and contracting movement of the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Michio Kanno, Atsuhiko Nogawa
  • Patent number: 4448210
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a "fail safe" apparatus for controlling the level of a liquid in a tank. The apparatus includes a holding tank for temporarily containing the liquid. There is an access opening along the top surface of the tank so that the tank is open to the atmosphere at all times. An outlet conduit, with a swivel joint therein, connects the bottom of the tank to an ultimate use point for the liquid. One end of a delivery conduit extends into the holding tank and the opposite end connects into a source for the liquid. A fill valve in the delivery conduit is linked to the holding tank by a mechanical valve operator and an air spring is fastened to the tank. When liquid is drawn out of the tank, the air spring expands and swivels the tank to a position which opens the fill valve. Filling the tank with liquid causes the air spring to compress and swivels the tank in the opposite direction to a position which closes the fill valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: James W. Althouse, III
  • Patent number: 3938539
    Abstract: An apparatus for leading off air from liquid, preferably blood, and for measuring the flow of liquid through the apparatus which comprises two chambers separated by a partition formed with a throughflow aperture. One chamber is movable in relation to the other chamber and adapted, in relation to the amount of liquid in one or the other chamber, to control a valve regulating the build-up of pressure in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Inventors: Lennart Strouth, Claes Bjorkman