Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means – Drip prevention
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
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, C137S312000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11328188
ABSTRACT:
A nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle. The nozzle 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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Original specification as filed including the wirtten description, the claims and the drawing of U.S. Appl. Ser. No. 10/975,228 pending in group Art Unit 3751 before Examiner Huynh.
Amendment After Final filed on Dec. 8, 2006 in U.S. Appl. Ser. No. 10/975, 228 pending in Group Art Unit 3751 before Examiner Huynh including the new matter amendments to the specification, the cliams and Figures 4E, 4F and 4G.
Notice of Allowance dateed Jan. 9, 2007 including the Notice of Allowability and the Examiners' Amendment and Reasons for Allowance issued in U.A. Appl. Ser. No. 10/975,228 pending in Group Art Unit 3751 before Examiner Huynh.
Jim Lawrence's letter to Glen Walker and Richard Stevens including copies of the six (6) referenced exhibits.
Lawrence James L.
Pearson Charles S.
Rodriguez Jose
EMCO Wheaton Retail Corporation
Maust Timothy L.
Merek & Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC
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