Pump assembly for use with volumetric container
OwnerErnest Dunham, Maureen Arthurinventors
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Abstract
A pump assembly for use with an open end volumetric container having at least a vertical portion which defines a height of the volumetric container. The pump assembly includes a substantially hollow body portion having first and second ends. A plunger member extends slidably through the first end. An inlet valve is adjacent to the second end and opens into the body. An outlet valve opening out from the body is also provided. The assembly also includes an assembly for mounting the pump assembly on the container vertical portion with the body second end positioned within the volumetric container.
Claims16
A multi-purpose bucket assembly comprising:
- a bucket having a hollow vertical portion that is closed at one end by a floor and is open at its other end;
- a drain member positioned in the vertical portion, the drain member having an inlet portion that opens into the bucket and an outlet portion that opens out from the bucket;
- a drain hose having first and second ends;
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- a pump member having an inlet valve which is operatively connected to the drain outlet and an outlet valve which is operatively connected to one end of the drain hose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.