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An overhead apparatus for transferring a fluid medium between a first moveable location and a second fixed location which comprises a container for a fluid medium; a conduit assembly for selectively communicating the container with a location spaced therefrom; a conduit support assembly adjacent to

An overhead apparatus for transferring a fluid medium between a first moveable location and a second fixed location which comprises a container for a fluid medium; a conduit assembly for selectively communicating the container with a location spaced therefrom; a conduit support assembly adjacent to the container for pivotally supporting at least a portion of the conduit at a location above ground level to provide selective fluid medium communication between the container and the location spaced therefrom, such that a fluid medium may be transferred therebetween while permitting the unimpeded passage of traffic thereunder and whereby at least a portion of the conduit assembly may be pivotally rotated between a first storage position and a second operating position.

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A pivotable overhead conduit apparatus for transferring a fluid medium between a first moveable location and a second fixed location which comprises: (a) a tanker truck for containing a volume of a fluid medium; (b) first fluid conduit means, pivotably supported adjacent said tanker truck, said firs

A pivotable overhead conduit apparatus for transferring a fluid medium between a first moveable location and a second fixed location which comprises: (a) a tanker truck for containing a volume of a fluid medium; (b) first fluid conduit means, pivotably supported adjacent said tanker truck, said first conduit means comprising: (i) two collar support means mounted one above the other in a generally vertical line adjacent an upper side portion of said truck, wherein at least one said collar support is provided with a set screw to prevent unwanted rotation of said first fluid conduit means, (ii) a vertically pivotal pipe rotatably slidably positioned within an aperture defined by each said collar supports to facilitate the rotation of said first fluid conduit means through a substantially horizontal arc of at least about 180°, and (iii) a hollow conduit constructed integral with and extending away from said vertically pivotal pipe in a generally horizontal orientation wherein said conduit is provided with a removable cap at a terminal portion furthest removed from said vertically pivotal pipe for use in flushing said conduit and said conduit is further provided with a hollow inlet nipple and a hollow outlet nipple projecting therefrom at locations spaced apart along the length of said conduit, wherein both said vertically pivotal pipe and said conduit further comprise flange means, and wherein each said flange means defines at least two apertures for the attachment of at least two support cables connecting and supporting said vertically pivotal pipe and said conduit and further wherein the tension on each of said at least two cables is adjustable by the use of a turnbuckle; and (c) second fluid conduit means comprising a flexible hose for communicating said pivotally supported conduit means with said tanker truck; (d) third fluid conduit means comprising a flexible hose for selectively communicating said pivotally supported conduit means with a location spaced from said tanker truck to provide selective fluid medium communication between said tanker truck and said location spaced therefrom such that a fluid medium may be transferred therebetween, while permitting an unimpeded flow of traffic thereunder, whereby at least said first conduit may be pivotally rotated between a first storage position and a second operating position, and (e) valve means positioned between said tanker truck and said pivotally supported conduit means for regulating the flow of said fluid medium therethrough.