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US 11,661,733 B2Granted
Spring-loaded float tree and float tree assembly
AssigneeZoeller Pump Company, LLC
InventorsDaniel C. Masterson, Charles P. Carroll
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Abstract
A float tree for suspending floats within a basin system includes a rod portion, a cap section, movably affixed to the rod portion, and a spring provided between the cap section and the rod section. The spring provides force against the rod portion and the cap section. A first and second cap can be included to seat the spring between the cap section and the rod portion within the float tree.
Claims19
A float tree used in wastewater or clean water systems;
- wherein the float tree comprises:
- a rod portion;
- a cap section, movably affixed to the rod portion;
- a spring provided between the cap section and the rod portion;
- and
- a saddle assembly, wherein the saddle assembly comprises an exterior portion affixed to an outer wall of the rod portion;
- wherein the spring provides force against the rod portion and the cap section.
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A float tree used in wastewater or clean water application;
- wherein the float tree comprises:
- a rod portion, wherein the rod portion comprises a first end and a second end, and a first gap in the first end of the rod portion for receiving a first cap;
- a cap section, having a gap for receiving a second cap;
- and
- a spring, provided between the cap section and the rod portion, wherein the diameter of the spring is approximately the same as the diameter as the first cap and the second cap and wherein the spring radially grips the first cap and second cap to affix the spring to the first and second cap;
- wherein the spring provides force against the rod portion and the cap section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.