A tilted gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container is operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit. The gauge head includes a mounting base adapted for connection to the container, an indicator dial assembly operatively connectable to the liquid level sending unit for indic
A tilted gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container is operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit. The gauge head includes a mounting base adapted for connection to the container, an indicator dial assembly operatively connectable to the liquid level sending unit for indicating liquid level, and at least one bracket with a rear mounting wall connected to the mounting base and a front mounting wall connected to the indicator dial assembly. The mounting walls are oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other such that the indicator dial assembly is oriented or tilted at the acute angle with respect to the mounting base. In this manner, the indicator dial assembly can more easily be viewed by a user from an angle to thereby reduce parallax reading errors.
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1. A gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container, the gauge head being mountable above eye level on a wall of the container, the gauge head being operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit and comprising: a mounting base being mountable above eye level on the wall of the co
1. A gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container, the gauge head being mountable above eye level on a wall of the container, the gauge head being operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit and comprising: a mounting base being mountable above eye level on the wall of the container;an indicator dial assembly being operatively connectable to the liquid level sending unit for indicating liquid level; andat least one bracket having a rear mounting wall connected to the mounting base and a front mounting wall connected to the indicator dial assembly, the mounting walls being oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other such that the indicator dial assembly is oriented at the acute angle with respect to the mounting base;wherein the indicator dial assembly faces downwardly to facilitate viewing by a user positioned below the gauge head to thereby reduce parallax reading errors. 2. A gauge head according to claim 1, wherein the at least one bracket further includes a side wall extending between the front and rear mounting walls. 3. A gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container, the gauge head being operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit and comprising: a mounting base adapted for connection to the container;an indicator dial assembly being operatively connectable to the liquid level sending unit for indicating liquid level; andat least one bracket having a rear mounting wall connected to the mounting base, a front mounting wall connected to the indicator dial assembly, and a side wall extending between the front and rear mounting walls, the mounting walls being oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other such that the indicator dial assembly is oriented at the acute angle with respect to the mounting base, whereby the indicator dial assembly can more easily be viewed by a user at an angle to thereby reduce parallax reading errors;wherein the at least one bracket comprises first and second brackets, the second bracket being a mirror image of the first bracket. 4. A gauge head according to claim 3, wherein the front mounting wall of each bracket is triangular in shape with a mounting hole extending through the front mounting wall near an apex thereof for connecting the indicator dial assembly thereto. 5. A gauge head according to claim 4, wherein the rear mounting wall of each bracket comprises a central opening and mounting holes located on either side of the opening for connecting the mounting base thereto. 6. A gauge head according to claim 5, wherein the mounting base comprises openings extending along a periphery thereof, the central opening of each bracket being aligned with one of the mounting base openings. 7. A gauge head according to claim 5, wherein the central opening of each bracket extends into the side wall. 8. A gauge head according to claim 3, wherein the indicator dial assembly comprises: a rear bezel connected to the first and second brackets;a dial housing supported by a circular flange formed in the rear bezel;a dial face located within a circular depression of the dial housing, the dial face including indicia for indicating a level of liquid within a container;a pointer mounted for rotation with respect to the dial face, wherein rotation of the pointer is proportional to a level of liquid within the container;a lens positioned over the dial face;an annular gasket surrounding an outer periphery of the lens; anda front bezel with an inner flange that receives the lens and gasket and an outer flange that receives the rear bezel for securing the indicator dial assembly together at the acute angle. 9. A gauge head according to claim 8, wherein the indicator dial assembly further comprises: a driven magnet assembly having a housing with the pointer connected thereto and at least one magnet located in the housing; anda needle bearing extending through the driven magnet assembly and fixedly connected to the dial housing for rotation of the driven magnet assembly in response to a level of liquid within the container. 10. A gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container, the gauge head being operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit and comprising: a mounting base adapted for connection to the container;an indicator dial assembly being operatively connectable to the liquid level sending unit for indicating liquid level; andat least one bracket having a rear mounting wall connected to the mounting base and a front mounting wall connected to the indicator dial assembly, the mounting walls being oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other such that the indicator dial assembly is oriented at the acute angle with respect to the mounting base, whereby the indicator dial assembly can more easily be viewed by a user at an angle to thereby reduce parallax reading errorswherein the indicator dial assembly comprises:a rear bezel connected to the at least one bracket;a dial housing supported by a circular flange formed in the rear bezel;a dial face located within a circular depression of the dial housing, the dial face including indicia for indicating a level of liquid within a container;a pointer mounted for rotation with respect to the dial face, wherein rotation of the pointer is proportional to a level of liquid within the container;a lens positioned over the dial face;an annular gasket surrounding an outer periphery of the lens; anda front bezel with an inner flange that receives the lens and gasket and an outer flange that receives the rear bezel for securing the indicator dial assembly together at the acute angle. 11. A gauge head according to claim 10, wherein the indicator dial assembly further comprises: a driven magnet assembly having a housing with the pointer connected thereto and at least one magnet located in the housing; anda needle bearing extending through the driven magnet assembly and fixedly connected to the dial housing for rotation of the driven magnet assembly in response to a level of liquid within the container. 12. A gauge head for indicating liquid level within a container, the gauge head being operatively connectable to a liquid level sending unit and comprising: A) a circular mounting base adapted for connection to the container, the mounting base including openings extending along a periphery thereof;B) an indicator dial assembly being operatively connectable to the liquid level sending unit for indicating liquid level, the indicator dial assembly comprising: i) a rear bezel;ii) a dial housing supported by a circular flange formed in the rear bezel;iii) a dial face located within a circular depression of the dial housing, the dial face including indicia for indicating a level of liquid within a container;iv) a pointer mounted for rotation with respect to the dial face, wherein rotation of the pointer is proportional to a level of liquid within the container;v) a driven magnet assembly having a housing with the pointer connected thereto and at least one magnet located in the housing;vi) a needle bearing extending through the driven magnet assembly and fixedly connected to the dial housing for rotation of the driven magnet assembly in response to a level of liquid within the container;vii) a lens positioned over the dial face;viii) an annular gasket surrounding an outer periphery of the lens; andix) a front bezel with an inner flange that receives the lens and gasket and an outer flange that receives the rear bezel for securing the indicator dial assembly together; andC) first and second brackets, each bracket having: i) a rear mounting wall connected to the mounting base;ii) a front mounting wall connected to the rear bezel of the indicator dial assembly; andiii) a side wall extending therebetween;iv) the mounting walls being oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other such that the indicator dial assembly tilts at the acute angle with respect to the mounting base, whereby the indicator dial assembly can more easily be viewed by a user looking at the pointer and dial face from an angle to thereby reduce parallax reading errors. 13. A gauge head according to claim 12, wherein the second bracket is a mirror image of the first bracket. 14. A gauge head according to claim 13, wherein the front mounting wall of each bracket is triangular in shape with a mounting hole extending through the front mounting wall near an apex thereof for connecting the indicator dial assembly thereto. 15. A gauge head according to claim 14, wherein the rear mounting wall of each bracket comprises a central opening and mounting holes located on either side of the opening for connecting the mounting base thereto. 16. A gauge head according to claim 15, wherein the central opening of each bracket extends into the side wall. 17. A mounting bracket for orienting an indicator dial at an angle with respect to a mounting base of a gauge head, the mounting bracket comprising: a rear mounting plate adapted for connection to the mounting base, the rear mounting plate having a central opening and at least one mounting hole located on at least one side of the central opening for connecting the mounting base thereto;a front mounting plate adapted for connection to the indicator dial; anda side wall extending between the rear and front mounting plates;wherein the front and rear mounting plates are oriented at an acute angle with respect to each other such that the indicator dial and mounting base are oriented at the acute angle when connected to the mounting bracket. 18. A mounting bracket according to claim 17, wherein the front mounting plate is triangular in shape with a mounting hole extending through the front mounting plate near an apex thereof for connecting the indicator dial assembly thereto. 19. A mounting bracket according to claim 18, wherein the at least one mounting hole comprises a plurality of mounting holes located on either side of the opening for connecting the mounting base thereto. 20. A gauge head according to claim 18, wherein the central opening extends into the side wall.
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