Patent ID: 9557206
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: G01F

Claim:
1. A fluid level verification apparatus comprising: a tubular sight member defining a conduit and having oppositely disposed ends; an undercut groove formed within the conduit inwardly spaced from each respective end; first and second end blocks each having a plurality of faces, said end blocks, respectively, include a bore extending between opposite faces; and a nipple, said nipple being formed on a face adjacent said bore; an opening being formed in said nipple and being in fluid communication with said bore; each of said nipples having a circumferential groove exteriorly thereof and being adapted to receive said tube ends; sealing means being positioned on each of said nipples in said circumferential groove and adapted to receive one of said respective conduit grooves to thereby provide a slip-fit between said nipples and said tube ends; first and second hollow fastening means adapted to be received within said bores and being in fluid communication with said sight member; and wherein at least one of said conduit grooves has a height larger than the sealing means such that at least one end block is axially telescopically movable relative to the tubular sight member.