DAVID P CURRY
Pilots at Brace Ave, Bristol, CT
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Connecticut A4627607
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Airmen
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Authorized Aircraft Instructor
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Professional information
Float Switch With Protective Boot
US Patent:
6870110, Mar 22, 2005
Filed:
Feb 18, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/781364
Inventors:
Charles J. Sorbo - Plainville CT, US
David P. Curry - Bristol CT, US
James B. Dockendorff - North Haven CT, US
Thomas Peter Mathews - Plymouth MN, US
David P. Curry - Bristol CT, US
James B. Dockendorff - North Haven CT, US
Thomas Peter Mathews - Plymouth MN, US
Assignee:
Tennant Company - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
H01H035/18
US Classification:
200 84R, 2003021
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a fluid level float switch and protective boot therefore. The boot is adapted to engage a detent portion of the float switch in a secure watertight fashion. The boot is adapted to flexibly accommodate movement of the float within the boot in response to changes in the liquid level in the reservoir in one embodiment or to engage contacts in another. The boot has a wall engaging portion for providing watertight engagement with an interior wall of the reservoir. The boot has an accordion shaped stem portion to facilitate insertion of the float switch into the boot and to flexibly accommodate movement of the float within the boot in one embodiment, or a rigid portion attached to the flexible portion in another embodiment.