Abstract: An assembly intended for use on underground storage tanks provides ready access to a fill pipe from ground level. At the same time the assembly serves as a spill containment means for accidental spillage and a secondary containment means for the fill pipe. The assembly of the invention comprises a secondary containment chamber having a sidewall with means for attaching to the storage tank. An anchor ring which is attached to an upper open end of the containment chamber acts as a permanent ground base for the assembly. A bridging surface cover within the anchor ring has a removable lid positioned in its interior portion to gain access to the chamber's interior for a filling operation. The assembly also comprises a fill pipe for delivering liquid to the storage tank. The fill pipe is positioned within the secondary containment chamber with a discharging end extending through the chamber's bottom and a receiving end terminating within the chamber but near the bridging surface cover.

Abstract: An above-ground secondary containment system for a primary tank holding liquids includes a dike surrounding the tank, a hood over the dike for preventing ambient precipitation and trash from entering the dike and preventing evaporation of liquids spilled or leaked from the primary tank and contained by the dike, and a closable tank port access means in the hood for permitting access to tank input or output ports when desired, but closable to maintain the hood's property of preventing ambient precipitation and trash from entering the dike at other times. In one embodiment, the dike is a right parallepiped having an open top and a floor and the hood includes a flat top surface and surfaces sloping downward, from the flat top surface to opposing sides of the right parellepiped. The sloping surfaces have inwardly turned flanges along their lower edges to return liquid condensate flowing down the inside of the sloping surfaces to the dike.

Abstract: An overfill assembly for controlling overfill of liquid to an underground storage tank during a filling operation comprises a dump tank, a fill tube positioned within the dump tank, piping with a valve, a cover base anchor ring, and a cover. The cover base anchor ring and preferably the fill tube within the dump tank are encased with a shrink-fitting covering which extends from the neck and dump tank bottom wall, respectively to ensure liquid tight fits.

Abstract: A fuel spillage control apparatus contains fuel from overfilling of a fuel tank and allows venting of volatile vapors. A fuel spill transfer pipe allows passage of fuel overflow into the fuel holding chamber. A fuel drain pipe communicates with the fuel spill transfer pipe in the fuel holding chamber and drains fluid of a predetermined level or greater out of the fuel holding chamber through the fuel spill transfer pipe. A fuel-buoyant drain pipe sealing means closes the fuel drain pipe when the fuel level in the fuel drain pipe reaches the fuel drain pipe inlet. An orifice in the bottom of the fuel holding chamber allows draining of liquids and solids heavier than fuel from the fuel holding chamber.

Abstract: A filling nozzle comprising a vertical tubular nozzle body, and at least one perforated plate disposed at a lower-end opening of the nozzle body for preventing a liquid from flowing down under gravity by the surface tension of the liquid. The perforated plate has an opening degree varying from small to great from its center or the vicinity thereof toward its periphery or the vicinity thereof.

Abstract: A fuel tank system has a fuel tank, a fuel charging port extending from the fuel tank and disposed in the vicinity of an outer panel of a body and a fuel lid for covering the fuel charging port. The fuel lid is mounted such that it is movable substantially horizontally relative to a portion of the outer panel of the body corresponding to the fuel charging port and that a distal end of the fuel lid is capable of moving away from the fuel charging port and the outer panel. A fuel passage having an outlet disposed on a rear surface side of said fuel lid in such a manner as to be oriented downwardly is disposed in such a manner as to extend from said fuel tank. This fuel passage allows a liquid fuel overflowing during overfueling to flow.

Abstract: A fuel overflow device (10) for marine motorcraft (100) having a fuel overflow tube (103) wherein the device (10) includes a receptacle member (20) equipped with a flexible tether (40) for suspending the receptacle member (20) from the superstructure of a boat (100) and a stabilizing unit (13) comprising a suction cup (50) adapted to releasably yet fixedly secure the receptacle member (20) beneath the outlet (103') of the fuel overflow tube (103) to collect the spilled fuel from the overflow tube (103).

Abstract: A device for vacuum-assisted transfer of fluid from one container to another via a conduit and having an occluder positioned between the containers includes apparatus and method for clearing fluid from the conduit downstream of the occluder by forcing the fluid upstream of the occluder.

Abstract: A rotatable gravity filler capable of high speed filing of containers sealable with lids having a sprocket for providing stable support for each container, a shield disk to catch and removed drips, and a gate arrangement which closes tightly to prevent drips but is easily removable for cleaning.

Abstract: A drip pan protector for a nozzle in a container filling machine that includes a drip pan carried on two swing arms which will go under the nozzle to catch liquid drippings when the nozzle moves up after filling a container and will move away from under the nozzle when the nozzle moves down to fill the container.

Abstract: A device for filling a specified amount of liquid comprising a vertical tubular filling cylinder, and at least one perforated plate attached to the lower end of the nozzle for preventing the liquid from flowing out of the nozzle by the surface tension of the liquid against gravity.

Abstract: An assembly for controlling overfill of liquid to an underground storage tank during a filling operation comprises a dump tank, a fill tube positioned within the dump tank, piping with valve and a cover. The fill tube within the dump tank is encased with a shrink-fitting covering which extends from the bottom portion of the dump tank to ensure a liquid tight overfill assembly.

Abstract: A container for liquid floor treatment preparations adapted to be mounted at its back to the handle of a long-handled floor wiper, wherein the container includes a return flow cutoff funnel with an inlet, and a lower outlet tube with an exit port coupled to one end of a flexible hose that is selectively kinked to prevent fluid flow from the container to the floor, or unkinked to obtain such fluid flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing arrangement for filling of liquid nutrient materials, in particular salad-like products having solid, respectively chunky constituents, whereby a cylinder-piston-unit is mounted for a return sucking operation substantially in the immediate vicinity of the outlet end of a mouthpiece, respectively a mouthpiece chamber. Thereby an undesirable postdripping is prevented also during the filling of liquid containing products having solid constituents. In particular this effect is achieved by providing the mouthpiece with a return sucking cylinder connected thereto at its lower end by way of a conical communication channel and a transfer piece for receiving at least a slitted sealing membrane or the like sealing element.

Abstract: A splash guard for an automotive fill pipe comprising a flexible plastic baffle positioned over the fill pipe cap and having a central hole sized to sealingly engage a gas pump nozzle. The baffle is hingedly attached to the vehicle adjacent one side of the fill pipe and releasably attached adjacent the other side of the fill pipe. In one embodiment, the baffle hinged attachment is to the inside of the access door to the fill pipe. In another embodiment, the attachment is to a bracket in turn attached to the fill pipe. In either embodiment the baffle is manually movable to permit removal and replacement of the fill pipe cap.

Abstract: A fuel spillage prevention receptacle for use on boats that can be mounted on the hull of a boat by one or more suction cup members beneath the outlet of a fuel tank air vent so that fuel expelled through the vent is collected in the receptacle; a flexible upper lip is provided on the receptacle so as to tightly seal the apparatus against the hull of the boat; and a pivotable baffle member is provided to direct fuel that is expelled from the air vent at a high velocity downwardly into the receptacle.

Abstract: An overfill and spillage protection device for capturing fuel spilled from a tank touch supply hose or the fill pipe of an underground fuel storage tank takes the form of a tubular reservoir having an axially flexible bellows shaped side wall. Forces induced by freezing or thawing of the ground in which the reservoir is embedded which would apply strain to the coupling between the reservoir and fill pipe are absorbed by the flexing action of the bellows shaped reservoir. A rigid tubular skirt slidably encloses the bellows portion to prevent concrete or dirt from packing into the concave regions of the bellows.

Abstract: A method for the filling of a container with a potable liquid, such as fruit juice, and a filler nozzle for practicing the method. Prior methods for filling containers with potable liquids have often employed a series of nozzles, each discharging a single stream of liquid, falling under the action of gravity, vertically downward through an opening in a nozzle, each nozzle acting in cooperation and being attached to its valve. As the container is filled, both splashing and foaming of the liquid in the container, has often caused problems. According to the method and apparatus of this invention, the potable liquid to be dispensed into a container is directed to the interior surface of the container at a point above its intended fill level. By virtue of this method, foaming and splashing are minimized at each filler nozzle station.

Abstract: Apparatus for reducing spillage in connection with a liquid product loading dock. It has a double funnel arrangement with one funnel attached to the first swivel of plural fill pipes which have swivel joints to permit placing the free end into a mobile tank to be filled. That funnel moves with the fill pipes through about one hundred eighty degrees of freedom, and has structure for receiving the free end of the fill pipes after a filling operation. Consequently, run off of product from the fill pipes goes into the funnel. There is a conduit connected to the funnel outlet that moves with it and extends into a second funnel that is coaxial with the product delivery pipe. From there, the run off is returned to a collection tank.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly (44) for a filling machine, the nozzle assembly controlling foaming and dripping of the product during and after the filling operation. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body (46), a fixed filling tube (48), a movable tube assembly (50), and movable cam structure (52). The movable tube assembly is provided with a sealing foot (80) through which a bore extends, the body being interconnectable with a vacuum line (66) after the completion of the filling of a container (16) to prevent dripping on the container. The movement of the movable tube assembly (50) is controlled by gear structure (100) associated with a valve (38) which controls the discharge of material through the nozzle assembly, in such a manner that the nozzle assembly will be closed when the valve is closed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a nozzle for aspirating and precision dispensing liquid, the nozzle being designed to influence liquid remaining on the exterior of the nozzle after aspiration, to move away from the vicinity of the dispensing portion of the nozzle. Optionally the nozzle is part of a disposable container that includes a compartment for storing the liquid that is aspirated and subsequently dispensed.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for use in high-speed packaging of liquid-bearing substances, particularly foods. The apparatus comprises means to shield a sealable, particularly a heatsealable, portion of each of a series of packages with a protective and disposable shield means.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating the removal of a transmission pan of the type having fasteners securing the pan to its housing are characterized by continuously mechanically retaining the pan in sealed engagement independently of the pan fasteners whereby the pan fasteners may be easily removed without spillage of fluid from the transmission, and then allowing the pan to be retracted into a fluid catch basin located beneath the transmission and substantially surrounding the pan and a portion of the housing whereby spillage and leakage of the fluid without the catch basin is prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly including a dump tank disposed near the fill pipe for an underground gasoline storage tank at an automobile service station. The tank is normally isolated by a hand valve and a check valve from communication with the storage tank fill pipe, however, when the storage tank has been filled from a transport vehicle, the gasoline in the fill pipe and the flexible delivery hose may be dumped into the dump tank by opening a manually operated valve. The check valve permits gasoline thus dumped to flow from the dump tank back to the storage tank as gasoline is pumped from the storage tank during normal pump operation of the service station.

Abstract: Fluid is transferred from a reservoir to a tank by means of a pump which pumps fluid through a conduit communicating with the tank and separably coupled to the reservoir. Operation of the pump is governed by a control mechanism that is operable to enable and disable operation of the pump. The control mechanism is connected to an energy source via adjustable switching means which in one of its positions is operable to disable operation of the pump when the level of fluid in the tank reaches a predetermined height, and in another of which it is operable to enable operation of the pump regardless of the fluid level in the tank.