Fuel pump hose cover
OwnerThomas F. Beaneinventor
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Abstract
A replaceable fuel pump hose cover made from a tube of circularly knit yarn having a ground yarn surface and terry loops extending from the ground yarn surface. The yarn used in forming the cover is conventional multifilament crimped polyester or nylon yarn interspersed selectively with a carbon strand or strand segments, the strands effective for conducting electrostatic charges from the fuel pump and fuel pump hose to prevent electrostatic discharges that could occur from high electrostatic charge build-up particularly within the area of fuel and fume build-up.
Claims14
A replaceable fuel hose cover for discharging electrostatic charges accumulating on the fuel pump and fuel pump hose during use comprising:
- a segment of tubular knitted yarn having a ground yarn surface and terry loops extending from the ground yard surface;
- a carbon strand knitted with the yarn and in the ground yarn surface and terry loops of the tube for conducting and dissipating electrostatic charges from the fuel pump and the fuel pump hose, the terry loops providing a cushioning effect for the fuel pump hose cover to resist area damage, hose snagging and hand and clothing stains and the carbon strand preventing electrostatic discharges that could occur from high electrostatic charge build-up and a possible explosion with fuel carried in the immediate environment.
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