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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186395 | System for filling a tank System for filling a tank comprising a fill pipe and a pipe head comprising an inlet valve and a moveable stopper in the head under the valve, characterized in that the valve comprises a peripheral part and a central part and in that only the peripheral part is coup... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167010 | Fuel filler port closing apparatus Problems to be solved: To provide a fuel filler port closing apparatus that can be adapted to fuel filling nozzles of various shapes and that excels in operability. Means to solve the problems: Problems are solved through the fuel filler port cl... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8151838 | Liquid dispensing system The invention relates to a liquid dispensing system. The system includes a liquid dispensing apparatus (10, 50) having liquid dispensing nozzles (18) and containers (12, 52) that each have a one-way valve (30, 70) located in a charging op... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151837 | Fuel filler closure device for automotive vehicle A fuel filler closure device for an automotive vehicle includes a valve body adapted for mounting to a fuel filler pipe and having a filler passage. An access door mounted within the valve body has an open position allowing placement of a fuel nozzle within the fill... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8100155 | End piece for the filling of a tank The filling end piece comprises a duct having an insertion aperture and a sleeve moveable with respect to the duct. The sleeve is adapted to adopt a withdrawn position when not urged and an advanced position when it is urged by a movement of insertion of a spout of ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8087434 | Filler neck for the fuel tank of a vehicle The invention refers to a filler neck for the fuel tank of a vehicle that encompasses a refueling channel (2), a first opening (3) and below it, arranged in a transversal wall (11), a second opening (7) that can be closed by a closing dev... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7997307 | Fill nozzle positioning apparatus An apparatus for positioning a fill nozzle includes an elongated fill pipe assembly. An annular seal is operatively connected within the fill pipe assembly and defines a center aperture. The annular seal is sized to seal around the fill nozzle. First and second annu... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7958919 | Fill valve for an aerosol container A fill valve for selective interconnection with a container is provided. The fill valve includes a head shaft and shoulder separated by grooves that are selectively positioned in an aperture of the container to selectively provide a flow path into the container.... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7931053 | Sealing device for a tank access opening in particular for tank filler pipes on motor vehicles A sealing device for a tank access opening whereby the ball is arranged to be displaced within the tank access opening. On introduction of a fuel nozzle, the ball opens the tank access opening. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926522 | Fuel filler system for automotive vehicle A capless fuel filler device includes an anti-contamination seal mounted upon an external portion of a fuel filler passage extending through the device. An anti-contamination plug may selectively be inserted into the combination passage so as to sealingly engage the... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7789113 | Inlet fitting for fuel tank of diesel motor vehicles The device includes a protective mechanism for preventing introduction of a gasoline-type nozzle into an inlet passageway of a fuel tank of a Diesel motor vehicle, the inlet passageway defining a central axis, the protective mechanism comprising two arms mounted at ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762291 | Capless closure assembly and method for fuel tank filler A capless closure assembly for a fuel tank filler tube has a housing adapted for covering a bulkhead with an opening disposed on a proximal end of the filler tube, a sliding element disposed in the housing, and a door that is biased to close an aperture in the housi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7721775 | Cap-free-filler pipe for the tank of a motor vehicle A cap-free filler neck for a motor vehicle tank comprises a tubular part, which is connected to the tank, and an insert, which insert comprises a funnel part with a throat and a partition part adjoining the throat at the bottom. The upper edge zone of the funnel par... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708036 | Head for a fuel filler pipe of a vehicle An obturating assembly includes a body having an aperture for passage to the pipe of a fuel supply spout of predetermined outer diameter and an obturator that is moveable with respect to the body. In accordance with the invention, the head further includes an access... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7677278 | Fuel filler tube assembly and manufacturing method A fuel filler assembly includes a filler tube including a tube inlet having a larger diameter than a tube outlet and a transition portion disposed between the tube inlet and the tube outlet. An insert is received by the tube inlet and includes an insert inlet and an... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7677277 | Fuel tank cap with integrated carbon canister A fuel tank cap including a vapor storage receptacle and a discriminator that discriminates between liquid fuel and fuel vapor for protecting the vapor storage receptacle from liquid and adsorbent granulated carbonaceous material. A fuel storage system including a f... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665493 | Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet all... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7644740 | Fuel discriminating filler neck cover A protective cover for a filler neck is designed to discriminate between different sizes of fuel nozzles. The cover includes a body portion and a movable door that covers and exposes an opening in the filler neck. The body portion has a pair of spaced body protrusio... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7640954 | Head for a fuel filler pipe of a vehicle An obturating assembly includes a body having an aperture for passage to the pipe of a fuel supply spout of predetermined outer diameter and an obturator moveable with respect to the body, able to assume an obturating position in which it conceals the passage apertu... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7621303 | Filler tube for the fuel tank of a motor vehicle with selective opening A filler neck for the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, comprising a flap and a locking element. The filler neck is designed such that it is impossible to fill the tank with the wrong fuel. The foregoing is achieved by the fact that the flap can be rotated about a hinge... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7464736 | System and method for preventing incorrect aircraft fuel usage An aircraft refueling system incorporates a fuel port adapter configured to allow the use of jet fuel nozzle spout but prevent the use of avgas nozzle spout. The device has an opening that configured to receive a standard jet fuel nozzle spout. The device also inclu... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7461673 | Seal device for a tank filler neck in vehicles A closure device for tank filler necks in motor vehicles. The closure device has the object of configuring the tank filling operation to be more comfortable. This objective is achieved in that at least two closure elements are swivel-mounted on the tank filler neck,... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7415997 | Seal assembly for fuel fill pipes A seal assembly is provided for a fill pipe of a vehicle fuel system to provide a pliable seal between an end of the fuel pipe and a refueling nozzle inserted in the fill pipe. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410145 | Valve for speed filling a dunnage bag A valve to be mounted on a dunnage bag having one collar mounted on the bag, a seal plate positionable adjacent to an interior end of the collar and a stem slideably mounted in the collar to position the seal plate in one position where air is prevented from passing... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377295 | Fuel filler cap for a model vehicle A model vehicle fuel filler system is provided, comprising a fuel tank secured to a vehicle chassis, a fuel tank opening extending from the fuel tank, the opening having a rim tipped toward a lateral side of the vehicle chassis, thereby allowing a fuel filler bottle... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357071 | Automatic coffeemaker An automatic coffeemaker having, at the interior of a housing: an infusion group that includes an infusion chamber arranged to receive a pressing piston and means for actuating a relative sliding movement, between the pressing piston and the infusion chamber, betwee... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350821 | Method and system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system including a filter-free connector apparatus A connector apparatus is provided which is configured to replace a separation module in a system for dispensing a fluid. When it is desired to purge the system of a dispensed fluid, the connector apparatus, having the same configuration of an inlet and an outlet as ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325479 | Cartridge-operated coffee-machine The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head adapted to receive at least two different cartridges (2, 2′) including each at least one planar seat surface, means for communicating sa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318462 | Closure device for a filler pipe of a tank for liquid, tank equipped with such a device A closure device for a filler pipe of a tank intended to contain a liquid, the device including a valve that includes a valve body in communication with the pipe and a plug that can be moved in the valve body between a closed position and an open position of the val... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306017 | Capless filler neck assembly for a fuel tank A capless seal door for a fuel tank filler tube employs a door valve with a flexible annular seal which, upon closing against a seat on the undersurface of a nozzle-receiving orifice formed in a bulkhead across the tube, initially wipes on the seat and is subsequent... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302977 | Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet all... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303089 | Anti-siphon fuel cap and filler tube assembly An improved fuel cap and filler tube assembly for a fuel tank is provided. A spring-biased resilient and compressible closure member in the fuel cap seats inside an inlet opening of the filler tube when the fuel cap is secured to the filler tube. The filler tube inc... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293586 | Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278452 | Filler for filling drink liquid The drink liquid, such as beer, soft drink, etc., stayed in stay portion 5 of filler during the filling operation is recovered without dropping of the quality. The filler is composed of cylinder rod 4 connected to the cap 3 of container 2... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278453 | Modified fuel inlet restrictor A fuel inlet assembly is provided for receiving fuel from a fuel-dispensing nozzle. The fuel inlet assembly has a filler pipe and a restrictor secured to the filler pipe. The restrictor has a diametrical opening. The assembly also has a protrusion that is attached t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246642 | Breakaway closure for capless tank filler neck A filler neck closure unit includes a frangible portion that is configured to break along a fracture line when an outer portion of the closure unit is hit by a strong blow. The closure unit includes an inner portion that remains coupled to a filler neck to block dis... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222759 | Beverage container with one-way valve assembly Disclosed is a container for containing a beverage and a grommet for use with a container, and a method of retaining liquid in a container and preventing reverse flow out of the container. The container is of the type for retaining a quantity of beverage including a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220273 | Control of airflow to an inflatable thermal device Airflow provided through an air hose to the inlet port of an inflatable thermal device is controlled by a mechanical device disposed at an end of the air hose that is coupled to the inlet port. In response to coupling the end of the air hose to the inlet port, the m... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204279 | Filling-fixture for an intake tube of a fuel tank A vehicle tank includes an intake tube, on the end of which is placed a filling-fixture containing an automatic tank closure. The filling-fixture is made of one piece with the intake tube. The automatic tank closure is integrated in an insert. The filling-fixture fo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191810 | Sealing and safety device for filling a hollow body with a liquid Sealing and safety device made from flexible elastomer material, for filing a hollow body with a liquid using a delivery nozzle, which includes an annular seal for surrounding the nozzle and preventing the exit of gases from the hollow body and also a valve capable ... | 03/20/2007 |
