The Kelch Corporation

James E Blomquist

Robert M Larson

Barry S Simon

A float activated gauge includes a float, a frame for guiding the vertical movement of the float, and a twisted metal strip coacting with the float to provide a visual indication of the vertical position of the float. The frame is held in position by an easily assembled head comprising a ring body and a cap. The frame comprises two vertical rods, each of which terminates on its upper end in an outwardly extending stub. When assembled, the rods and stubs of the frame are sandwiched between the cap and the ring body, so that assembly of the gauge does not require bending or deforming of the frame.

Float activated gauge

A bi-directional vent for a fuel tank utilizes a resilient sealing member which in its unflexed state is a simple resilient washer. The sealing member is disposed inside a vent body, and forms both an inner and outer seal. The inner seal is formed between an inner circumferential edge on a central hole in the washer and a conical sealing surface attached to the vent body. The outer seal is formed between an outer annular sealing surface on the washer and a circumferential edge formed on a central opening in the vent body. Increased pressure in the tank causes the sealing member to deflect at its inner portion away from the circumferential edge on the vent body, resulting in outward venting. Reduced pressure in the tank causes the outer part of the sealing member to deflect away from the conical seating surface, resulting in inward venting.

Bi-directional pressure relief vent for a fuel tank

An improvement in manually operable vents includes a pair of barbs positioned on the end of a leg attached to a vent screw. A vent body is formed with a retaining well on its underside facing the barbs. A throat is formed in the vent body, opening into a flat upper surface of the retaining well. During assembly, the vent screw is screwed into the vent body, causing the barbs to deflect inwards as they are urged through the throat. Once clear of the throat, the barbs restore to their normal position. The vent screw is then held captive, if removal is attempted, by the barbs wedging against the flat upper surface and a cylindrical side wall of the retaining well.

Vent for portable gas tank or the like

A float activated gauge for indicating the level of liquid in a tank utilizes a twisted float following member. The float following member is disposed adjacent to the float and is caused to rotate as the float moves vertically due to a change of the level of liquid in the tank. A U-shaped main body for the gauge guides the float vertically, holding the float captive and against the float following member. A needle extends at a right angle from the float following member and is externally visible to provide an indication of the amount of rotation of the float following member and, therefore, the level of liquid in the tank.

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Grafton, WI, United States of America

James E Blomquist