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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7757729 | Filler tube assembly A filler tube assembly is used with a fuel pump nozzle having a pressure sensing port. The filler tube assembly includes a receiver having an inner wall defining an aperture, which receives the pump nozzle. The inner wall defines an orifice and a seal is coupled to ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7673659 | Spill avoidance system and venting system for a storage tank using pressure transfer methods A system for preventing overflow in a storage tank which is fillable via a nozzle inserted in a fill passage includes a nozzle stop such that when an end of the nozzle contacts the nozzle stop, the nozzle is in a fill position. The system also includes a sealing dev... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7406988 | Nozzle interconnect An interconnect for a fuel dispensing nozzle which provides for sustained shut off of a nozzle when its spout is not inserted into the fill pipe of a fuel tank. When the spout inserts within the fill pipe its bellows or splashguard is forced rearwardly, for urging a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7289877 | Fuel dispensing system for cash customers The present invention is to provide a fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions wherein the system includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals including identification indicia from a remote commun... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270154 | Fuel storage and dispensing system A fuel storage and dispensing system is provided that is effective in reducing the emission of harmful volatile organic compounds. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a fuel storage and dispensing system is provided comprising at least one st... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255140 | Fuel nozzle having improved hold-open clip An automatic shut-off nozzle having an operating lever pivoted at its forward end to a plunger, a clip pivoted to the lever, the clip engaging a holding structure and holding the lever open when the plunger is elevated and the lever lifted, and at least one protrusi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234614 | Fuel dispensing spout with continuous endface The present invention therefore aims at providing a nozzle that reduces the amount of residual fuel left on a spout after fueling by encouraging the residual fuel to drip into the container to be filled. A fuel dispensing nozzle is comprised of a nozzle body, a fuel... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228789 | Beverage container A beverage container for a carbonated beverage includes a floating hollow insert (1) comprising an upper moulding (2) and a lower moulding (3) defining a chamber for containing gas, a first one-way duck-bill type valve (4) integrally form... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7082972 | Fuel delivery nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle has a body with a spout, which together define a passageway for flow of fuel from a hose connected to a fuel dispenser, through the spout, and into a vehicle fuel tank fill pipe. A boot surrounding the spout defines an outer rim that engages... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7040358 | Nozzle with safe functioning and filling installation incorporating such a nozzle A pressurized fluid filling nozzle provided with a ring for fastening on an adaptor connected to a container and with a controlled valve adapted to selectively control flow of fluid through a conduit. A sensor detects the fastening of the nozzle on the adaptor and m... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028561 | Fuel dispenser fuel meter error detection device, system and method A flow switch used in conjunction with a fuel meter in a fuel dispenser to determine when fuel is flowing. A flow switch can only be activated if fuel is flowing through the flow path of the flow switch. If fuel is flowing as indicated by the fuel flow switch, but t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027890 | Fuel dispensing system for cash customers The present invention is a fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions, which includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals, including identification indicia from a remote communications unit associat... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021345 | Ball and socket breakaway fitting A hose breakaway fitting for a fuel hose and fuel dispenser that comprises of an inner ball-shaped valve section and an outer socket-shaped breakaway section. The valve section is connected to the dispenser's fuel outlet and the breakaway section is connected to one... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020541 | Fuel dispensing system for cash customers The present invention is a fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions, which includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals, including identification indicia from a remote communications unit associat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997220 | Fuel dispensing spout with spaced apart protrusions A fuel dispensing nozzle having a valve for controlling the flow of fuel to a spout attached to the nozzle. The nozzle spout includes three or more spaced apart protrusions that extend from an outer surface of the spout. If the outer spout surface is made from a non... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6959837 | Dual piston/poppet flow switch A dual piston/poppet valve in a fuel dispenser works with a two-stage valve to help eliminate errors from an inferential flow meter. When the two-stage valve opens partially, a secondary fuel path is opened in the dual piston/poppet valve. A sensor detects the openi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951229 | Nozzle including first and second lever portions A nozzle is provided for dispensing liquid into a container. The nozzle includes a nozzle body, having an inlet for receiving liquid, an outlet for dispensing liquid, and a liquid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. A poppet valve assembly including ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941978 | Vapor recovery system with ORVR compensation A fuel dispenser with a booted nozzle for vapor recovery is modified to include check valves in a vapor return path. The check valves selectively allow atmospheric air into the vapor return path to alleviate nuisance shut offs at the nozzle when an ORVR vehicle is b... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941984 | Low surface energy dripless fuel spout A tubular spout is fluidly connected to a nozzle body. The nozzle body having a main valve for regulating the flow of a supply of fuel to the spout. Within the tubular spout is a dripless valve that moves to an open position allowing for the flow of fuel out the spo... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935191 | Fuel dispenser fuel flow meter device, system and method A flow switch used on conjunction with a fuel flow meter in a fuel dispenser to determine when fuel flow rate signals form a fuel flow meter should be ignored in the calculation of flow rate and/or volume of fuel dispensed. An inferential fuel flow meter may be used... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923221 | Vapor recovery system with ORVR compensation A fuel dispenser with a booted nozzle for vapor recovery is modified to include check valves in a vapor return path. The check valves selectively allow atmospheric air into the vapor return path to alleviate nuisance shut offs at the nozzle when ORVR vehicle is bein... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6871678 | Wine barrel filling apparatus An apparatus (1) for filling a wine barrel is disclosed. The apparatus has a nozzle (4) connected to a hollow handle (15) where the upstream portion of the handle is connected to a hose from a wine supply. Supply of wine in the apparatus is cont... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6854491 | Low surface energy fuel nozzle A low liquid retention fuel nozzle that is mainly comprised of a nozzle body and a spout attached to the nozzle body. A fuel supply travels down the nozzle body and through the spout and into a container. Typically, after the flow of fuel is stopped within a nozzle,... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851628 | Nozzle for dispensing liquid in a container A nozzle is provided including with a nozzle body having an inlet for receiving liquid, an outlet for dispensing liquid, and a liquid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. The nozzle includes a valve assembly adapted to selectively control the flow of ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6810920 | Fuel drip prevention method The novel use of a one-way valve (13) to prevent drips of fluid such as fuel from a fluid delivery conduit after an intended flow shut-off is disclosed. At least one embodiment involves the use of a biased, one way valve that is reconfigurably responsive to a... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6698471 | Fuel dispensing nozzle having a lever trigger biased by a torsion wire coil spring A fuel dispensing nozzle includes a nozzle body defining a fuel supply passage in which a main control valve is operated by a hand actuated lever pivotally connected to an automatic shut-off mechanism. A protective guard member encloses the lever, and a t... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6684921 | Liquid supply nozzle A liquid supply nozzle having automatic shut-down and alarming function will stop feeding a liquid when a diaphragm is damaged with alarming the damage. The liquid supply nozzle can contain a press member under the diaphragm which pushes up the diaphragm ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676029 | Stream straightener for fluid flowing and dispensing nozzle A choke for reducing spray of fuel exiting a fuel dispensing system nozzle spout having an annular frame positioned within the spout adjacent the output opening. The choke has a concentric hub connected to the frame by three, relatively narrow struts posi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6648032 | Apparatus and method for facilitating fueling a vehicle A controlled fuel distribution system and method for use in a vehicle fuel filling facility, including at least one fuel pump having a nozzle and at least one nozzle-mounted transceiver for receiving information from a vehicle prior to discharge of fuel t... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6622760 | Fueling nozzle A refueling nozzle 100 comprising a housing 102 which is of a "dry breaks" construction. The rear end of the nozzle housing 102 includes a rear chamber 104 in which a piston 106 is housed for axial reciprocation. The refueling nozzle 100 is provided with ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6585014 | Easy opening fuel dispensing nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle incorporating a lever assembly that enables a user to more easily and controllably dispense fuel through the nozzle. More particularly, the nozzle has a fuel flow path running through it, with an automatic fuel flow shutoff mechan... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6532999 | Pressure sensor for a vapor recovery system A pressure sensor includes a pair of inputs for determining the pressure within a vapor recovery path. The inputs are positioned about a flow restrictor within the vapor recovery path. The vapor recovery path may include a mounting platform for attaching ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520222 | Fuel dispensing nozzle having a dripless spout A vapor assisted fuel dispensing nozzle has a projecting aluminum outer spout tube surrounding an internal fuel supply tube, and the tubes define therebetween a vapor return passage. The inner fuel supply tube extends from a spring biased poppet valve for... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6311742 | Fuel dispensing nozzle with anti-drip valve and venturi located in downstream end of the nozzle A fluid dispensing nozzle which is connectable to a fluid reservoir for filling a tank with fuel. The nozzle is provided with a through-flow channel in fluid communication with a spout and with a trigger for operating at least one valve in the through-flo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6253803 | Fueling nozzle, vacuum sensing means and components therefor and methods of making the same An automated fueling nozzle for transferring fuel from a fuel storage tank to a vehicle fuel storage tank has a vacuum sensing means disposed outboard of a discharge end of an outlet spout of the nozzle to interrupt the flow of fuel when the tank is subst... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6179020 | Fluid level controlled automatic shutoff valve The present fluid level controlled automatic shutoff valve is comprised of a tubular housing with an axial bore which has an upstream closure, a downstream opening, and an annular piston seat at the downstream opening. A movable piston is positioned in th... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6131623 | Fueling nozzle, vacuum sensing means and components therefor and methods of making the same An automated fueling nozzle for transferring fuel from a fuel storage tank to a vehicle fuel storage tank has a vacuum sensing arrangement disposed outboard of a discharge end of an outlet spout of the nozzle to interrupt the flow of fuel when the tank is... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6126047 | Dispensing nozzle Fluid dispensing nozzles which include valve mechanisms that allow fluid flow around substantially the entire periphery of valve elements. The valve elements are located in a substantially linear central flow path formed in the bodies of the dispensing no... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6095204 | Vapor recovery system accommodating ORVR vehicles A fuel dispensing nozzle for delivering fuel into a fuel tank by way of a fill pipe accommodates onboard refueling vapor recovery equipped vehicles by provision of vacuum and pressure relief for the vapor recovery conduit disposed in communication with th... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6058986 | Beverage dispensing control An electronic control for an automatic filling beverage dispensing valve is shown. The dispensing valve includes a valve body, a flow control mechanism and a solenoid. The valve further includes an electrically conductive cup actuated lever for operating ... | 05/09/2000 |
