Patent ID: 6484746
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B60K,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A manually operated fuel valve having OFF, ON and RESERVE positions which comprises a valve body with a standpipe extending therefrom for receiving fuel from a fuel tank and supplying fuel to an engine when said valve is in an ON position, said valve body defining a first passage therethrough in communication with said standpipe for permitting passage of fuel to a fuel exit port when said valve is in the ON position, said valve body defining a second passage therethough for fuel to said exit port when said valve is in a RESERVE position, a rotatable regulator member in said valve body for blocking said second passage when said regulator member is in a valve ON position and permitting passage of fuel through said standpipe and said first passage, said regulator member being effective to block passage of fuel from passing through both of said passages when rotated to an OFF position said regulator having a third position intermediate said ON and OFF positions for permitting passage of fuel from the tank to said exit port through said second passage when the level of fuel in the tank falls below the top of said standpipe, and means coupled to said regulator member for rotation therewith and arranged to provide a positive indication when said regulator is rotated to said third position.