Fuel nozzle guard

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2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Douglas, Steven O. (Department: 3771)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Miscellaneous

C040S299010

Reexamination Certificate

active

11013283

ABSTRACT:
A fuel nozzle guard, in some embodiments, comprises a static control material. When a consumer grabs the fuel nozzle, his or her hand will touch the static control material, thereby, safely dissipating any electrostatic charges at a controlled rate of discharge without a spark. The fuel nozzle guard, in some embodiments, slides onto the nozzle interfacing with the nozzle so that retaining edges secure the fuel nozzle guard to the nozzle, without removing the nozzle from its hose. The material, in some embodiments, lacks plastisol and allows labels to adhere directly to it.

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