Aligned-outlet and distal-flushable blow case
OwnerJeremie Thornburg, Jerry Michael Brayinventors
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Abstract
A blow case with an inlet pipe positioned to gravity direct debris to an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe having a discharge end sealed by gravity open clapper style check valve that is closed by activation of pneumatic pressure through a float style pneumatic valve. The check valve has a top mounted access port and aperture allowing for direct above ground servicing access to both the clapper inside the valve and has a removable clapper and access port for servicing the outlet pipe. The float style pneumatic valve is also top mounted for ease of service and removal and is remotely positioned from the outlet pipe to allow for removal of the valve for flushing of the debris from the blow case.
Claims1
A blow case apparatus for use with a liquid flow including debris, the blow case apparatus mounted at least partially above ground level, the blow case apparatus comprising:
- a containment wall defining an outside and an interior compartment, the containment wall defining an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture;
- an inlet pipe mounted in the inlet aperture, the inlet pipe including a discharge end and a gravity open swing cap valve mounted at the discharge end;
- the discharge end and the outlet aperture coordinately positioned such that a gravity debris settlement area is located gravitationally below the discharge end and the discharge end is vertically positioned directly above the outlet aperture, and the outlet aperture is positioned within the gravity direct debris settlement area;
- the containment wall defining a top access port directly above the outlet aperture;
- the containment wall defining a float aperture and a distal end from the inlet aperture;
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- a float valve including a valve body mounted outside the containment wall at the float aperture, the float valve including a float arm extending through the float aperture and a float body connected to the float arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.