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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1995
Arthur L Johnson, Warwick, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A sump adaptor is provided which includes first and second flanges having respective first and second openings, each having a respective first and second axis which axes are in coaxial relationship to each other when the flanges are assembled. A plurality of apertures are formed in a first of the flange and a plurality of threaded bolts which are welded to the second flanges pass through holes in annular seals which sandwich therebetween a bottom wall of a tank sump. The threaded bolts pass through the apertures of the second flange and nuts threaded to the threaded bolts coupled the flanges together. The first flange opening is unthreaded and receives a tubular portion having an exterior thread. A weld secures the tubular portion to the first flange. The opening of the second flange has interior threads into which are threaded exterior threads for releasably securing thereto a sump-associated element.