A PRODUCT IDENTIFIER AND A DELIVERY METHOD
First Claim
1. A storage tank indicator that is co-operable with a product indicator associated with a product outlet on a petroleum haulage tanker to identify a storage tank for an indicated product, the storage tank indicator including:
- (a) a unit for displaying a storage tank identifier that is representative of an intended destination storage tank of a product; and
(b) an actuator that is operable to selectively display a storage tank identifier corresponding with the intended destination storage tank for the product,whereby associating the product outlet with a storage tank identifier assists with delivering the product into the intended destination storage tank.
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Abstract
A storage tank indicator for delivering petroleum products from a petroleum haulage tanker to storage tanks is disclosed. The indicator is co-operable with a product indicator associated with a product outlet on a petroleum haulage tanker to identify a storage tank for an indicated product. The indicator includes (a) a unit for displaying a storage tank identifier that is representative of an intended destination storage tank of a product and (b) an actuator that is operable to selectively display a storage tank identifier corresponding with the intended destination storage tank for the product. Associating the product outlet with a storage tank identifier assists with delivering the product into the intended destination storage tank. Also disclosed are a product destination indicator that incorporates the storage tank indicator and a method of delivering different petroleum products from a petroleum storage tanker to storage tanks at a service (gas) station.
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9 Claims
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1. A storage tank indicator that is co-operable with a product indicator associated with a product outlet on a petroleum haulage tanker to identify a storage tank for an indicated product, the storage tank indicator including:
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(a) a unit for displaying a storage tank identifier that is representative of an intended destination storage tank of a product; and (b) an actuator that is operable to selectively display a storage tank identifier corresponding with the intended destination storage tank for the product, whereby associating the product outlet with a storage tank identifier assists with delivering the product into the intended destination storage tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of delivering different petroleum products from a petroleum storage tanker to storage tanks at a service station, each storage tank has a different storage tank identifier, the method includes:
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(a) determining the storage tanks for the different petroleum products to be delivered; (b) determining the storage tank identifiers that are associated with the determined storage tanks; (c) displaying the storage tank identifiers at respective petroleum product outlets on the petroleum haulage tanker that correspond with the petroleum product designated for a storage tank; and (d) connecting a product conveying hose between the matching storage tank identifiers at the product outlet and the storage tank. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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