Spilled fuel collector for boats
OwnerRonald F. Zeiglerinventor
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Abstract
A spilled fuel collector for boats for attaching to an overflow vent of a boat to catch accidental spills. The device includes a pliable semi-spherical cover having an open upper end and a closed arcuate lower end. The open upper end is dimensioned for covering a fuel overflow vent of a boat. The cover has an aperture therethrough. An inner hook is secured to an inner surface of the closed arcuate lower end of the cover. The inner hook engages the fuel overflow vent of the boat in an engaged orientation. A length of hose is provided having an open upper end and an open lower end. The open upper end is secured to the aperture of the cover. The open lower end is positionable within a receptacle for transferring spilled fuel thereto.
Claims3
A new spilled fuel collector for boats for attaching to an overflow vent of a boat to catch accidental spills comprising, in combination:
- a pliable semi-spherical cover having an open upper end and a closed arcuate lower end, the open upper end dimensioned for covering a fuel overflow vent of a boat, the cover having an aperture therethrough disposed downwardly of the open upper end, an outer surface of the closed arcuate lower end having a button disposed thereon;
- an inner hook secured to an inner surface of the closed arcuate lower end of the cover, the inner hook being opposed from the button of the cover, the inner hook engaging the fuel overflow vent of the boat in an engaged orientation;
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- a length of hose having an open upper end and an open lower end, the open upper end secured to the aperture of the cover, the open lower end positionable within a receptacle for transferring spilled fuel thereto.
A new spilled fuel collector for boats for attaching to an overflow vent of a boat to catch accidental spills comprising, in combination:
- a pliable semi-spherical cover having an open upper end and a closed arcuate lower end, the open upper end dimensioned for covering a fuel overflow vent of a boat, the cover having an aperture therethrough;
- an inner hook secured to an inner surface of the closed arcuate lower end of the cover, the inner hook engaging the fuel overflow vent of the boat in an engaged orientation;
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- a length of hose having an open upper end and an open lower end, the open upper end secured to the aperture of the cover, the open lower end positionable within a receptacle for transferring spilled fuel thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.