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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1982
Filed:
May. 12, 1980
Richard J Mullen, Grand Island, NE (US);
Chief Industries, Inc., Grand Island, NE (US);
Abstract
A vacuum check bowl for preventing fluids from being ingested into a vacuum source which is comprised of a housing having an upper and a lower portion. The upper portion has an inlet opening and an outlet opening passing therethrough with the outlet opening in communication with the vacuum source. A conduit means, which is in communication with the outlet opening, is vertically disposed within the housing and a float means is contained within the housing and rests within the lower portion of the housing below the lower end of the conduit. The float is adapted to come into contact and seal off the conduit in the event fluid is introduced into the housing through the inlet opening.