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Float unit for controlling the filling level of liquid gases in vessels

  • US 5,992,445 A
  • Filed: 07/23/1998
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A float unit for controlling the filling level of liquid gases in vessels, comprising:

  • a valve body being associable to a vessel body;

    a fork body provided on a portion of said valve body, said fork body having a seat portion formed therein, said seat portion including an entrance portion tapering to a narrow groove portion contiguous thereto; and

    a float member being swingably and removably coupled to said fork body within said seat portion, said float member being removably inserted through said entrance portion and into said narrow groove portion, wherein said float member has a securing member extending therefrom, said securing member being snap-fitted into said narrow groove portion to fixedly secure said float member to said fork body.

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