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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033305 | Actuating device for a rapid coupling In order to create a simply designed actuating device with a reliable handling for a rapid coupling (10) for transferring gaseous and/or liquid fluids, comprising a tubular housing (11) and a slide (41), which is mounted in a manner that enables... | 10/11/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6273157 | Gasoline pump handle hold-open device A hold-open device comprising a small block that can easily be inserted into a pump handle, thereby holding the handle in the open position. A center hole provides for easy removal of the device when pumping is complete. Removal may be facilitated by simp... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6186375 | Push-pull spout assembly The push-pull spout assembly (10) is configured to dispense fluid materials from a container (12). The spout assembly (10) includes a pair of generally tubular, telescopically interfitted first (20) and second members (54) defining a fluid passageway (22)... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5450884 | Multi-compartment spout for fuel dispensing nozzle A multi-compartment spout for a fuel dispensing nozzle includes a cylindrical, longitudinally extending outer wall, and at least one interior, longitudinally extending dividing wall. The dividing wall defines a fuel passageway within the spout which commu... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5435356 | Vapor recovery nozzle A vapor recovery nozzle has a dual passage hose connector, a fluid control body connected to the connector, a fluid turbine body connected to the fluid control body, and a fluid venturi body mounted within the fluid turbine body, a barrier flange and a va... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5327949 | Fuel dispensing nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle is disclosed and includes a housing having a hollow main body portion and a handle portion with a hand-grip spaced from the main body portion, an elongate nozzle body mounted in the main body portion of the housing and having a fu... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5007468 | Fluid dispensing nozzle construction having a diaphragm subassembly therein and methods of making the same A fluid dispensing nozzle construction, a diaphragm subassembly therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the diaphragm subassembly comprising a pin, a diaphragm support carried by the pin, a diaphragm, and a diaphragm retainer securing the di... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4735243 | Safety device for a liquid-dispensing nozzle for fuel The liquid-dispensing pistol-grip nozzle comprises a filling hose liquid-dispensing device equipped with a delivery pump which can be turned on and shut off, a valve housing with a spigot, a filling hose connector and a connected fuel duct, an operating m... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4593729 | Fuel dispensing nozzle with automatic shut-off valve A slide rack is pivotally supported at one end thereof on a plunger coaxially with an operating lever. On the other hand, a trigger which is urged in a direction away from the slide rack by a release spring has one end thereof pivotally supported on an in... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4559982 | Pressure actuated poppet valve for fuel dispensing nozzle A pressure actuated poppet valve for a fuel dispensing nozzle is disclosed having a piston therein movable between a first and a second position. In the first position, the piston holds a plurality of coupling or latching balls in coupling engagement with... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4343336 | Liquid dispensing device A liquid dispensing device in the form of a so-called piston valve for use with a gasoline pump comprises a valve housing having an inlet connected to the pump and an outlet; a valve for controlling the flow of liquid from the inlet to the outlet; a disch... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4331187 | Liquid dispensing device A liquid dispensing device in the form of a so-called pistol valve for use with a petrol pump comprises a valve housing (1) having an inlet (2) connected to the pump and an outlet (3); a valve (5) for controlling the flow of liquid from the inlet to the o... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4265281 | Removable rack for a liquid dispensing nozzle A rack, which cooperates with a trigger of a manually operated handle of an automatic shut-off nozzle, is removably mounted on the nozzle guard so that the nozzle can be utilized in a mechanical hold open mode or a manually controlled mode when the rack i... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4130148 | Automatic shut-off liquid dispensing nozzle A gasoline dispensing nozzle for discharging gasoline into receiving vessels and for removing vapors therefrom through a vapor removal line is provided with an automatic shut-off device that terminates the delivery of gasoline in the event liquid gasoline... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4098488 | Nozzle latch mechanism An automatic dispensing nozzle of the type for dispensing liquid such as gasoline, or the like, into a container and for automatically shutting off when the container is full. The assembly includes a housing having a fluid inlet and an outlet with the flu... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4098306 | Automatic shut-off liquid dispensing nozzle A gasoline dispensing nozzle for discharging gasoline into receiving vessels and for removing vapors therefrom through a vapor removal line is provided with an automatic shut-off device that terminates the delivery of gasoline in the event liquid gasoline... | 07/04/1978 |
