US PATENT SUBCLASS 137 / 577
.~ Tank with movable or adjustable outlet or overflow pipe


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137 /   HD   FLUID HANDLING

561 R  DF  SYSTEMS {32}
577.~ Tank with movable or adjustable outlet or overflow pipe {3}
577.5  DF  .~.~> Horizontally traversing outlet
578  DF  .~.~> Float-supported outlet
579  DF  .~.~> Swinging outlet pipe or spout


DEFINITION

Classification: 137/577

(under subclass 561) Systems comprising a tank having a discharge passage which may be moved or adjusted with respect to the tank to (1) remove material from a particular part of the tank, or (2) determine the level of material retained in the tank and/or the amount withdrawn from the tank.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

101.29, for a swinging outlet pipe controller in a self proportioning system.

152, for means for mounting siphons.

395+, for apparatus for controlling outflow from a tank which is liquid level responsive or liquid level maintaining.

438, for float arm operated valves associated with a movable nozzle or inlet terminal. 590+, for tanks with internally extending flow guides or pipes which are not movable.

615+, for articulated or swinging spouts or discharge outlets for distributing systems where the flow conduit is not mounted on a tank.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

222, Dispensing,

434+, for adjustable overflow and/or outlet pipes for varying trap chamber volume in dispensers.