Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means – Drip prevention
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2006-01-10
Maust, Timothy L. (Department: 3751)
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means
Drip prevention
C141S392000, C222S571000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06983772
ABSTRACT:
A nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle. The nozzles includes a body portion and a spout extending from the body portion. The spout passes fuel from the body portion to a vehicle. The body portion includes a fuel flow control member for allowing or preventing fuel from passing through the body portion and the spout into the vehicle. The spout has first and second portions. The first portion of the spout is positioned adjacent the body portion and the second portion of the spout is removed from the body portion. Preferably, at least one fuel collection member is provided for collecting fuel remaining in the body portion and the spout after the fuel control member shuts-off the flow of fuel through the spout to prevent dripping of fuel from the end of the spout.
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Lawrence James L.
Pearson Charles S.
Rodriguez Jose
Emco Wheation Retail Corporation
Maust Timothy L.
Merek & Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC
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