Float Device
AssigneeFuel Active Limited
InventorMichael John James
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Abstract
A float device for use in drawing liquids such as fuel from a tank or other reservoir is disclosed. The device comprises a float arranged for rising and falling with the level of liquid in the tank and a liquid pick-up duct, which comprises a flexible tube having its free end coupled to the float. The float is arranged for vertical movement within a filter or other member, which encloses the float and the flexible tube. The filter or other member is elongate and tubular in construction and comprises an open lower end.
Claims30
A float device for use in drawing liquids such as fuel from a tank or other reservoir, the device comprising:
- a liquid pick-up arrangement arranged to rise and fall with the level of liquid in the tank, and a liquid pick-up duct which comprises a flexible tube having its free end coupled to the liquid pick-up arrangement;
- wherein the liquid pick-up arrangement comprises a float and a float housing, the float and float housing defining a liquid pick-up passage;
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- wherein the liquid pick-up arrangement is arranged for movement within an elongate member which encloses the arrangement and the flexible tube and which comprises an open lower end.
A float device for use in drawing liquids such as fuel from a tank or other reservoir, said device comprising:
- a float arranged for rising and falling with the level of liquid in said tank, and a liquid pick-up duct which comprises a flexible tube having its free end coupled to said float, said float being arranged for vertical movement within a filter or other member which encloses said float and said flexible tube, wherein said filter or other member is elongate and tubular in construction and comprises an open lower end.
A float device for use in drawing liquids such as fuel from a tank or other reservoir, said device comprising:
- at least one float arranged for rising and falling with the level of liquid in a reservoir, and a liquid pick-up duct which comprises at least one flexible tube having its free end coupled to said at least one float, said at least one float being arranged for movement within an enclosure which encloses said at least one float and said at least one flexible tube, wherein said at least one float carries filter means arranged to filter liquid being drawn up said at least one tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.