Spillage collection device for fuel tanks for boats
OwnerLayton G. Wilson, William Ward, IVinventors
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Abstract
A device for preventing water pollution is provided, to collect and retain liquid fuel overflow from fuel tanks for boats and similar vessels. The device is designed to collect fuel discharged from the air vent of an enclosed fuel storage tank, when the tank is refilled. A support ring is affixed to the external surface of the hull of the boat, telescopically relative to the air vent protruding threfrom. A hollow receptacle is adapted to be mounted on the support ring, for collecting fuel discharged from the vent. A retainer sustains the receptacle on the support, and locking means detachably secures the retainer to the support, while the receptacle is collecting fuel discharged or spilled from the air vent.
Claims9
A spillage collection device for a fuel tank for a boat, said fuel tank being disposed inboard of the boat hull and having an air vent extending through and externally of the hull, said device comprising:
- (a) a hollow receptacle for collecting spilled fuel,
- (b) a support for the receptacle affixed to the exterior surface of the hull of the boat,
- (c) said support being disposed adjacent the exteriorly extending portion of the air vent,
- (d) a retainer affixed to the receptacle for mounting the receptacle on the support to collect fuel spilled from the air vent and
- (e) locking means for detachably securing the retainer to the support.
A spillage collection device for a fuel tank for a boat, said fuel tank being disposed inboard of the boat hull and having an air vent extending through and externally of the hull, said device comprising:
- (a) a hollow receptacle for collecting spilled fuel, said receptacle having a slot defined by opposing interior edges,
- (b) a support for the receptacle, said support having an opening for engaging telescopically the externally extending portion of the air vent, said support having an inner portion disposed contiguous with the exterior surface of the hull and an outer portion spaced from the exterior surface of the hull,
- (c) a space between the exterior surface of the hull and the outer portion of the support, said space providing clearance for slidably engaging the receptacle slot with the support,
- (d) a retainer for mounting the receptacle on the support to position the receptacle to collect fuel spilled from the air vent, said retainer comprising an elongated flexible strap extending across the slot formed in the receptacle, and having opposite ends affixed to the interior of the receptacle, and
- (e) locking means for detachably securing the retainer to the support, said locking means comprising spaced openings in the retainer for detachable engagement with the outer portion of the support.
A fuel overflow collection device for a fuel tank for a boat, said fuel tank being disposed inboard of the boat hull and having an air vent extending through the hull with a portion of the vent disposed externally thereof, said device comprising:
- (a) a hollow receptacle for collecting fuel discharged from the air vent, said receptacle having a rear wall adapted to rest against the hull,
- (b) a support ring for the receptacle affixed to the exterior of the hull, said ring being disposed telescopically relative to the externally extending portion of the air vent,
- (c) a flange on the support ring, said flange being spaced from the hull to provide an annular clearance between the ring and the hull,
- (d) a slot formed in the rear wall of the receptacle, said slot providing means permitting the rear wall of the receptacle to be inserted slidably within the annular clearance between the support ring and the hull,
- (e) a flexible retainer affixed to the rear wall of the receptacle for suspending the receptacle on the support and
- (f) locking means disposed on the retainer for detachably securing the retainer to the support ring flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.