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SAFETY VALVE APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING DISPERSAL OF TRANSPORTABLE MATTER

  • US 20130333973A1
  • Filed: 01/18/2013
  • Published: 12/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A forklift truck comprising:

  • a truck frame for supporting a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) container;

    an engine for powering the forklift truck, the engine being configured to run on LPG; and

    a LPG supply system havinga supply conduit for supplying LPG from the LPG container to the engine,a coupler for coupling to the LPG container, anda shut-off valve installed in fluid communication with the supply conduit downstream from the coupler, the shut-off valve having a coupler end proximal the coupler and a conduit end proximal the supply conduit, the shut-off valve having a closed position and an open position wherein in the open position the shut-off valve provides a fluid flow pathway of the fluid from the coupler end to the conduit end, and in the closed position the shut-off valve blocks flow of the LPG from the conduit end to the coupler end.

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