Nautical fuel overflow protection device and method
OwnerGregory R. Brotzinventor
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Abstract
A device and method for use when filling the internal fuel tank of a boat having an air outlet vent in fluid communication with the fuel tank with the air outlet vent exiting from a side of the boat's hull with the structure of the device disposed in proximity to the air outlet vent for the collection and proper disposal of any overflow fuel exiting the air outlet vent to prevent its discharge into the water surrounding the boat.
Claims18
A device for use when filling the internal fuel tank of a boat having an air outlet vent in fluid communication with said fuel tank, said air outlet vent exiting from a side of said boat's hull, said device comprising:
- means disposed in proximity to said air outlet vent to collect any fuel exiting said air outlet vent wherein said means include:
- a container having a front side having a surface, a rear side, a left side, a right side, a top, and a bottom, said container having an aperture defined in said rear side;
- means to adhere said device to said hull with said air outlet vent as through said aperture to be disposed within said container for the collection of said fuel exiting said air outlet vent;
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- means disposed within said container to absorb said fuel exiting said air outlet vent.
A device for use when filling the internal fuel tank of a boat having an air outlet vent in fluid communication with said fuel tank, said air outlet vent exiting from a side of said boat's hull, said device comprising:
- means disposed in proximity to said air outlet vent to collect any fuel exiting said air outlet vent, said means including:
- an absorbent member having a front side, a rear side, a top and a bottom;
- and
- means to adhere said device to said hull of said boat.
The method of collecting overflow fuel exiting the air outlet vent of an internal fuel tank of a boat when said fuel tank is being overfilled, said air outlet vent exiting from a side of said boat's hull, comprising the steps of:
- providing a container having a front side, a rear side, a top, a bottom, an aperture defined in said rear side, and an absorbent member positioned in said bottom of said container;
- providing at least one mounting means to adhere said container to said hull;
- passing said air outlet vent through said aperture to be disposed within said container;
- adhering said container to said hull of said boat by utilizing said mounting means;
- filling said fuel tank with fuel until overflow fuel exits said air outlet vent;
- collecting said overflow fuel in said absorbent member in said container;
- removing said container from said hull;
- and
- properly disposing of said container.
The method of collecting overflow fuel exiting the air outlet vent of an internal fuel tank of a boat when said fuel tank is being overfilled, said air outlet vent exiting from a side of said boat's hull, comprising the steps of:
- providing an absorbent member having a front side, a rear side, a top, and a bottom;
- providing at least one mounting means to adhere said absorbent member to said hull;
- positioning said absorbent member in a position on said hull where any overflow fuel exiting said air outlet vent will be absorbed in said absorbent member;
- adhering said absorbent member to said hull of said boat by utilizing said mounting means;
- filling said fuel tank with fuel until overflow fuel exits said air outlet vent;
- collecting said overflow fuel in said absorbent member;
- removing said absorbent member from said hull;
- and properly disposing of said absorbent member.
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