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App. No. 11/131,441

Utility model billing system for propane and heating oil consumers

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App. No.
11/131,441
Abstract

The invention describes a method whereby the measured consumption of propane and heating oil fuels can be used to provide a repetitive “utility style” billing method for consumers. The method involves the use of measurement methods that provide a close estimate of actual liquid volume in a fuel container and reconciles that measurement with the amount delivered to the consumer with each inventory replenishment cycle that uses an approved custody transfer meter.

Claims (1)

1 . What is claimed in this invention is a method of billing for the usage of propane and heating oil and; a method of reconciling consumer usage of propane and heating oil measured with a non-custody transfer metering/inventory monitoring method and an aproved custody transfer meter.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2008
From: SCHMITT INDUSTRIES (CANADA) LIMITED
To: SCHMITT MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 021243/0136 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 29, 2008
From: XTERO DATACOM INC.
To: SCHMITT INDUSTRIES (CANADA) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 020874/0899 →