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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7281687 | In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components An in-flight refueling system and method are provided for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for inst... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255142 | Fuel nozzle guard A fuel nozzle guard, in some embodiments, comprises a static control material. When a consumer grabs the fuel nozzle, his or her hand will touch the static control material, thereby, safely dissipating any electrostatic charges at a controlled rate of discharge with... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7000657 | Interlocking fuel nozzle Drive off is prevented by having a grasp assembly engage the restrictor plate of the fill pipe of a motor vehicle when the nozzle spout is inserted. After the fuel pump is started and pressure is placed on the fuel, fuel is admitted into the nozzle by pressing on th... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984440 | Decorative sheet and method for producing the same A decorative sheet with good design properties and with superior moldability, without using a vinyl chloride resin, comprises a base material layer formed of a coloring resin material including an amorphous polyethylene terephthalate type resin as a main component; ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6334474 | Breakaway separation detection and alert system A breakaway separation detection and alerting system. A breakaway fuel hose is connected to a fuel pump. A breakaway unit connects the nozzle hose section and the fuel pump hose section of the breakaway fuel hose together. When the breakaway fuel hose is ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6026866 | Onboard vapor recovery detection nozzle A vapor recovery system nozzle capable of responding to the presence of an onboard vapor recovery system (ORVR) in an automobile. The invention includes a vapor recovery nozzle having a vapor passage in its nozzle spout and a vapor inlet in communication ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5788840 | Dispensing spigot with controllable lever A water purifier includes a storage vessel for storing purified water. A dispensing spigot is connected to the vessel. The spigot includes a valved body and a lever for operating the valve. The lever can be rotated rearwardly from an "off" position to tem... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5765602 | Apparatus and method for metering and transfer of cryogenic liquids An apparatus and method for efficiently metering and transferring a cryogenic liquid, such as liquefied natural gas, from a storage vessel to, for example, a vehicle fuel tank. The apparatus incorporates a programmable controller, a motor-driven pump and ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5755256 | Automatic shutoff fueling system This invention relates to systems in which fluid, usually liquid fuel (typically diesel fuel oil) is transferred from a supply station to a tank on a vehicle such as a truck or bus by means of a hose, an automatic shutoff nozzle and a fill neck on the veh... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5720327 | Vehicle safety fueling system A safety device for vehicles for preventing accidental driving off with the vehicle from a fuel pump without first removing a fuel dispensing nozzle from the tank of the vehicle. When the fuel dispensing nozzle is in the spout of the tank, a solenoid valv... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5645116 | Method and assembly for preventing dripping of a liquid dispensing nozzle A method and assembly (10) to prevent the dripping of a liquid dispensing nozzle (100) after deactivation of the nozzle and to automatically deactivate the nozzle when it is removed from the fuel tank (150), is described. The non-drip valve assembly is at... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5609192 | Fuel dispenser A fuel dispensing nozzle and a method utilizing that dispensing nozzle, are provided, the method comprising the steps of: providing a sealing means effective to mate in a sealing relationship with a fuel tank inlet, the sealing means comprising a boot hav... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5540413 | Aircraft pressure-fueling nozzle Described is a set of improvements and added features to the commercial article a nozzle to connect a pressurized fuel carrying hose to a standardized aircraft fueling adapter. The adapter has a spring loaded poppet located centrally in its entrance openi... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5509452 | Vapor controlled fuel dispensing nozzle attachment An improved vapor recovery system for a fuel dispensing nozzle having an automatic shut-off. The improvement includes a lockout for activating the automatic shut-off, an activating collar having one end adjacent to the lock-out and able to engage the lock... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5421382 | Vapor recovery nozzles and sub-assemblies therefor A vapor recovery nozzle employed in minimizing atmospheric pollution by fuel vapors is described. The nozzle comprises a bellows which is compressed against the fill pipe of a vehicle during discharge of fuel therein. The bellows surrounds a nozzle spout ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5405120 | Aircraft fueling nozzle An aircraft fueling nozzle has a body with a bearing sleeve mounted within the body. The nozzle has a poppet having a stem which is guided by the bearing sleeve. A seat is mounted in the nozzle body for forming a seal with the poppet head. The seat is ret... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5279341 | Filling device A filling device for transportable containers and other suitable receptacles for the receipt of liquids, which facilitate a reliable and particularly feasible indication of faulty conditions encountered during operation in consideration of the handling th... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5224525 | Hose nozzle A hose nozzle for filling fluid into a tank and for shutting off automatically when the tank is filled is provided. The hose nozzle comprises a housing that has an inlet nozzle and an outlet pipe at opposite ends of the housing and a grip portion of an ar... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5186224 | Filling device A filling device for transportable containers and other suitable receptacles for the receipt of liquids, which facilitate a reliable and particularly feasible indication of faulty conditions encountered during operation in consideration of the handling th... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5121777 | Vapor recovery nozzles and sub-assemblies therefor A vapor recovery nozzle, employed in minimizing atmospheric pollution by fuel vapors is described. The nozzle comprises a bellows which is compressed against the fill pipe of a vehicle fuel tank during discharge of fuel therein. The bellows surrounds a no... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5085258 | Fuel dispensing nozzle improvement A fuel dispensing nozzle (10) has a body (12) in which a fuel passage is formed. A spout assembly (18) is attachable to the body in fluid communication therewith for fuel to flow from the body through the spout and into a tank (T). A valve (20) is interpo... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5078188 | Flow rate limiting device for an automatic shut-off liquid dispensing nozzle An automatic shut-off duel dispensing nozzle with a flow rate limiting mechanism. The nozzle includes a valve which controls the flow of fuel through a passage leading from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet which is normally connected to a spout. This... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5069260 | Fuel dispensing nozzle with vapor-proof seal A lightweight, low maintenance and efficient gasoline dispensing nozzle having a nozzle spout to be inserted into the fill pipe of a motor vehicle to dispense fuel thereto from an underground storage tank while reliably preventing the escape of hydrocarbo... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4984612 | Automatic shut-off liquid delivery nozzle A delivery nozzle is connected to the outlet end of a fuel supply hose and includes an outlet pipe. A valve is operatively associated with the discharge end of the outlet pipe for opening and closing the latter and an operator is provided for closing the ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4596278 | Balanced, two-stage poppet valve for fuel dispensing nozzle A balanced, two-stage pressure poppet valve for a fuel dispensing nozzle is disclosed, with the valve controlling the dispensing of fuel. When the valve is closed, fluid pressure aids in holding the valve in its closed position and, upon effecting opening... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4567924 | Aircraft under-wing fueling nozzle system A modular nozzle system for refueling aircraft fuel tanks includes a nozzle valve linkage mechanism which permits the valve body to have a shorter length than previous designs. The nozzle may include a mechanical fuse for releasing the connection between ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4557302 | Retainer ring for the spout of a fluid dispensing nozzle A fluid dispensing nozzle has a retainer secured onto its peripheral surface of the nozzle's discharge spout. This retainer extends radially outward from the spout and is designed to engage a radially inwardly extending lip about a fill tank opening to se... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4418730 | Automatic shut-off nozzle with vapor return seal Liquid flow through an automatic shut-off nozzle is automatically stopped if the fill pipe opening of the tank being filled is not sealed so that vapor return means can carry vapor from a tank being filled to vapor recovery equipment. If the sealing means... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4354536 | Gasoline dispensing nozzle A nozzle having a valve housing and an elongated tube extending therefrom. The nozzle is provided with at least a slot near its open end. A latch is mounted within the nozzle which is movable between a first position, extending outwardly of the slot and a... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4213488 | Valve means responsive to the operation of a vapor-seal valve for preventing fuel spillage from the discharge spout of a vapor-recovery fuel dispensing nozzle A valve means for a fuel dispensing nozzle located in the nozzle discharge spout at the outlet end thereof for sealing the outlet end to prevent the flow of fuel and fuel vapors out of the discharge spout when the nozzle vapor-seal valve is closed. The va... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4166485 | Gasoline vapor emission control A system of nozzles and seals provides a means to return gasoline vapors from a gasoline tank to a gasoline storage tank.... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4143689 | Flow control for vapor recovery nozzle A vapor recovery liquid dispensing nozzle having a primary vent passage, a portion of which extends outwardly through the wall of the liquid discharge tube and a normally closed vent valve in the primary vent passage. The normally closed vent valve being ... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4121635 | Interlock system for a gasoline dispensing nozzle A gasoline dispensing nozzle having a system for receiving vapors displaced from a motor vehicle gasoline tank being filled, and an interlock system for both preventing the dispensing of gasoline and closing the vapor receiving system until the discharge ... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4060110 | Vapor recovery nozzle An automatic dispensing nozzle of the type incorporating a vapor recovery system wherein the sealing seat for preventing the escape of recovered vapors from the system when the nozzle is not in use is located at the position along the length of the discha... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4059135 | Interlock system for a fuel dispensing nozzle An interlock system for a fuel dispensing nozzle which prevents its operation until the nozzle is properly inserted into the fillpipe of a vehicle. The interlock system includes an actuation system which responds to the nozzle resting on the fillpipe open... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4033389 | Interlock and latching systems for a dispensing nozzle An interlock system for use on a conventional gasoline dispensing nozzle with an automatic shut-off system is disclosed. The interlock system includes a valve mounted in the discharge spout and connected to the vent tube so that when the valve is in its o... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4031930 | Automatic shut-off nozzle with lockable vapor relief valve A fuel dispensing nozzle has a diaphragm responsive to vacuum for shutting off the flow of fuel through the nozzle, the diaphragm chamber having a vent to atmosphere through a tube extending to the mouth of the nozzle spout and closeable by fuel in the ta... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4023601 | Interlock system for a gasoline dispensing nozzle with a vapor receiving system A dispensing nozzle assembly having a system for receiving the vapors displaced from a motor vehicle gasoline tank when it is being filled, an interlock system for preventing the dispensing of gasoline until the vapor receiving bellows is in contact with ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4011897 | Interlock system for a gasoline dispensing nozzle A dispensing nozzle assembly having a system for receiving the vapors displaced from a motor vehicle gasoline tank when it is being filled and an interlock system located in conjunction with the latching collar on the discharge spout of the nozzle, for pr... | 03/15/1977 |
