Patent ID: 6099260
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: F16K,F16T

Abstract:
A pump trap assembly having multiple pivot axes, comprising:a mounting bracket for mounting said trap assembly to a structure;a first pivot arm pivotally mounted to said mounting bracket about a first pivot axis;a second pivot arm pivotally mounted to said mounting bracket about the first pivot axis;a spring connected to said first and second pivot arms for biasing said first and second pivot arms toward each other;a float arm pivotally mounted to said mounting bracket about a second pivot axis, said second pivot axis being disposed a distance from the first pivot axis; andan actuator pivotally mounted to said second pivot arm about a third pivot axis, the third pivot axis being disposed a distance from the first pivot axis,wherein said float arm includes an aperture, said first pivot and third pivot axes passing through said aperture, andwherein movement of said float arm from a first position to a second position causes said first pivot arm to move in a first direction, andwherein movement of said first pivot arm in the first direction a first predetermined distance causes said spring to urge said second pivot arm in the first direction, thereby causing said actuator to move in the first direction.