Ball and socket breakaway fitting

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2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Maust, Timothy L. (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means

Flexible hose terminal with receiver engaging means

C141S098000, C141S206000, C141S392000, C137S614040, C137S068110, C285S001000

Reexamination Certificate

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07021345

ABSTRACT:
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 end of the fuel hose. In the event that a vehicle drives away with the fuel hose nozzle still lodged inside its fuel tank, the breakaway section swivels and separates from the valve section that automatically shuts off the flow of fuel to prevent a hazardous situation.

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patent: 5228474 (1993-07-01), Nimberger
patent: 40 847 (1965-11-01), None

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