Patent ID: 6045340
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: F04D

Abstract:
A removable well pump comprising:a pump housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion;a pump intake pipe attached to said second housing portion; anda snap fit locking mechanism including a pair of first locking portions located on said first housing portion and a second locking portion located on said second housing portion;wherein said first locking portions are located diametrically opposite each other;wherein said first locking portions are movable between a first locked position in which said first locking portions engage said second locking portion, and a second unlocked position in which said first locking portions disengage from said second locking portion;wherein a lever portion of each of said first locking portions has a first end and a second end; andwherein moving said first end of said lever portion radially inwardly moves said second end of said lever portion radially outwardly and thereby moves the first locking portions from said first locked position to said second unlocked position.