Cover with integrated funnel
AssigneeJ.L. Wingert Company
InventorsRobert Bass, Hratch Nuyujukian
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Abstract
A fluid feed system cover with an integrated funnel. A fluid feed system includes a reservoir and equipment installed on a top surface of the reservoir. The top surface of the reservoir also has a fill hole for replenishing the reservoir. A cover is installed on top of the reservoir, protecting the equipment. A funnel integrated into the cover extends into, or to just above, the reservoir fill hole, making it possible to replenish the reservoir without removing the cover. A manway is used to cover the upper opening of the funnel when reservoir replenishment is complete.
Claims20
A system cover for a reservoir of a fluid feed system, the reservoir having a fill hole, the system cover comprising:
- a funnel,
- the funnel having an upper opening at an upper surface of the system cover, and a lower opening,
- wherein the funnel mates with the fill hole to receive fluid poured through the upper opening and to guide the fluid through the fill hole.
A fluid feed system, comprising:
- a reservoir having an upper surface and a fill hole in the upper surface;
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- a system cover,
- the system cover comprising a funnel,
- the funnel having an upper opening at an upper surface of the system cover, and a lower opening,
- the lower opening being above the fill hole or inside the reservoir when the cover is installed on the reservoir.
A system cover for a reservoir of a fluid feed system, the reservoir having a fill hole, the system cover comprising:
- a funnel,
- the funnel having an upper opening at an upper surface of the system cover, and a lower opening,
- the lower opening being above the fill hole or inside the reservoir when the cover is installed on the reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.