TEST PORT FOR FUEL DISPENSER

摘要

A permanent test port mounting in a conventional gasoline/diesel fuel dispenser to provide a technician access to the fuel line and perform various tests that enables testing to occur at a highline point in the line system to include all or at least more of the line system head pressure than has been possible before. In particular, the test port has a quick connect/disconnect fitting disposed in a collar intermediate a mounting for a filter in a conventional gasoline/diesel fuel dispenser and the filter to provide a technician access to the fuel line and perform various tests. The quick connect/disconnect fitting may also be coupled to a hose for draining fuel under pressure into a safety can to prevent spillage during replacement of the filter. The safety can may be emptied into the fuel tank to conserve the fuel, prevent polluting the environment and as a safety measure.

主权项

1. A test port for a conventional gasoline/diesel fuel dispenser having a filter detachably attachable to a hollow threaded coupling that enables testing to occur at a highline point in the line system to include all or at least more of the line system head pressure than has been previously possible, said test port comprising:
(a) a collar threadedly attachable to the threaded coupling; (b) a threaded boss depending from said collar for threadedly engaging the filter; (c) an install tool for installing and removing said collar from said coupling; and (d) a plurality of threaded ports disposed in said collar for supporting a quick connect fitting and including a plurality of plugs for closing unused ones of said plurality of threaded ports.