Abstract: A safety burner for spraying metal powder in the molten state is provided comprising a burner body and a powder supply device formed of a carrier part firmly connected to the burner body and having an intermediate part removably attached to the carrier part, the intermediate part having means for detachably coupling a powder container thereto and also having a powder shutoff device cooperably associated therewith, the intermediate part and the carrier part being arranged one to the other such that the intermediate part can be removed from the carrier part only when the powder shutoff device is closed. The burner also includes gas flow conduits within it for conveying combustible gas and an oxidizing gas and powder-carrier gas therethrough. The burner body contains a first combustible gas-oxidizing gas injector and a second powder-carrier gas injector, the first injector being coupled to the combustible gas-oxidizing gas conduit and the second injector being coupled to the powder-carrier gas conduit.

Abstract: A liquid transfer valve including movable valve portions. A second valve portion is movable with respect to a first valve portion to allow a probe to extend therethrough to pick up a sample liquid. Upon probe retraction, the second valve portion is movable to a position which allows the sample liquid to be injected into the valve where it is diluted and carried to a remote detector or delivery point.

Abstract: A device for draining and collecting sump oil from a motor vehicle has a drain plug which is closed by a ball valve or rupturable membrane. Oil is drained from the sump by inserting a drain spigot into the plug body to open the valve, or to rupture the membrane, so that oil drains through a hose connected to the spigot into a shallow vessel which may be located beneath the vehicle. The vessel may be pyramid shaped or may, for example, be U-shaped so as to afford a clear working space beneath the sump. Two of the pyramid-shaped vessels may be held together base-to-base, one vessel being filled with fresh oil for sump replenishment.

Abstract: In a liquid loading system for the gravity loading of a liquid storage tank from a tank truck the present invention provides an improved mechanism for interrupting the flow of liquid when the level of liquid in a tank rises above a predetermined level. The structure includes a valve in the fill line which is moveable between an open position and closed position. A pressure responsive latch means is provided for releasably locking the valve in the open position. A vent passage communicates between the pressure responsive latch means and a predetermined level below the upper end of the underground storage tank. A vacuum passage communicates between the vent passage and a vacuum source in the fill line. The flow of liquid through the liquid fill line generates the vacuum in the fill line in the area of the vacuum passage. Until the level of liquid in the underground tank rises above the end of the vent passage, atmosphere from within the tank is drawn into the vacuum passage from the vent passage.

Abstract: A coupling unit for use in filling tank ships with petroleum products. It is a 90.degree. elbow with a flange for attaching a loading hose, and there is an integral skirt to fit over a hatch opening. Also, there are quick release type bolts with the skirt to hold the unit in place over a hatch opening when loading product.

Abstract: Apparatus for supplying a liquid product to a pipe connected to the bottom of a vessel from a flexible conduit connected to a distribution system comprising a tank valve connected to the pipe and a coupling connected to the flexible conduit and adapted for connection to the tank valve. The tank valve includes a hollow body one part of which has a large aperture and a coupling mechanism for attachment with the coupling; a flap valve is disposed in the body for closing the aperture and the flap valve is connected via a linkage to an external operating lever; the coupling has a main casing with a connecting nose for lockable connection with the coupling mechanism of the body of the tank valve. A closure member is disposed in the casing for controlling flow of liquid product from the flexible conduit to the tank valve and a hydraulic ram acts on the closure member along with a cartridge having three springs of staggered force to provide the closure member with three stable positions of increasing opening.

Abstract: In a liquid chromatography apparatus, a stream of fluid flows at uninterruptedly high-pressure through a valve structure into a chromatographic column. The valve structure comprises an entrance port and a check valve through which a quantity of sample fluid can be introduced into the high-pressure carrier fluid stream. The entrance port of the valve structure is configured to mate in leak-tight sample fluid communication with an exit port on a high-pressure sample fluid delivery device. In a preferred embodiment, the high-pressure sample fluid delivery device is configured as a hand-gun, with a piston disposed in the barrel thereof to eject a quantity of sample fluid from the muzzle thereof. In this embodiment, the barrel of the gun is received within the entrance port of the valve structure so as to form a high-pressure seal.

Abstract: A do-it-yourself kit for charging an automobile air conditioning system. A charging hose has a special delivery fitting to be connected first to the charging nipple on the suction side of the compressor of the operating system. Such fitting has a depressor to open the nipple valve and has a check valve to prevent escape of refrigerant by backflow through the hose. The fitting thus isolates the kit from refrigerant pressure. The charging hose also has an inlet fitting for attachment to the nipple of a pressurized refrigerant can, which has a depressor to open the nipple valve. Refrigerant then flows under can pressure to the system. Unused can refrigerant is saved by disconnecting the fittings in reverse order. Since the hose and kit are isolated from system pressure by the check valve, increased safety is obtained and the hose assembly can be made of low-cost materials which can be discarded after use.

Abstract: Disclosed is sectional aerial refueling apparatus including a high capacity nozzle unit and a high capacity receptacle unit into which the nozzle is insertable. The probe-like forward end of the nozzle also is insertable into a prior art-type, low capacity receptacle. The nozzle has an inner fuel passage terminating at a port in its front end and an outer fuel passage extending through the side of the nozzle and terminating there in an outer port. The inner and outer fuel passages are normally closed by independently operable poppet valves which remain closed until the nozzle is inserted into a receptacle. The high capacity receptacle includes inner and outer fuel passages which in turn respectively terminate in inner and outer ports. The latter fuel passages are normally closed by independently operable poppet valves which remain closed until the nozzle and the receptacle are engaged.

Abstract: A system for handling coins and the like which includes a storage housing having a discharge opening with the discharge opening being normally closed by a locked door. A coin transfer mechanism including a tubular housing is adapted to be attached to the storage housing and held firmly in place on this housing. A key structure is associated with the transfer mechanism whereby the door can be unlocked and pulled to an open position at which time the coins are discharged into a collection area associated with the transfer mechanism. The design of the transfer mechanism and the means for holding this mechanism in place on the storage housing prevent any access to the coins during the collection operation.