Discharge means
OwnerJeremy Wickinsinventor
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Abstract
Discharge means comprising a liquid conduit for discharging liquid from a container, at least one mouth through which liquid to be discharged can pass into the conduit, and level follower means to ensure that the mouth is moved to follow the level of the liquid in the container as that level changes. Relative mouth-level adjustment means are provided to adjust the level of the mouth between a position in which it is below the surface of liquid in a container to a position in which it is above that surface. The relative mouth-level adjustment means comprise at least one float having a selectively variable displacement.
Claims8
Discharge means comprising a liquid conduit for discharging liquid from a container, at least one mouth through which liquid to be discharged can pass into the conduit, level follower means to ensure that the mouth is moved to follow the level of the liquid in the container as that level changes, and relative mouth-level adjustment means to adjust the level of the mouth between a position in which it is below the surface of liquid in the container to a position in which it is above that surface, wherein the relative mouth-level adjustment means comprise at least one float having a selectively variable displacement.
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