Fluid nozzle and adapter for existing fluid nozzles

a technology of fluid nozzle and adapter, which is applied in the field of nozzles, can solve the problems of difficult operation of conventional gasoline nozzles, difficulty in using nozzles, and inapplicability of prior art apparatus teachings to the valves used, and achieves the effect of little strength in the fingers

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-24
MENDICINO JOHN +1
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[0006] It is an object of the invention to provide apparatus that can be operated by persons who may not have the physical ability to easily manipulate the

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They often incorporate accordion-like seals that some motorists contend make the nozzles more difficult to use.
Conventional gasoline dispensing nozzles are often found to be difficult to operate by handicapped, physically impaired, prosthetic limb users, and other disadvantaged consumers.
Conventional fuel deliver

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[0029] Referring now to FIGS. 1-10 there is shown a preferred embodiment of the apparatus in accordance with the present invention. This embodiment includes both a conventional nozzle 10 and an adapter 12. The conventional nozzle 10 includes an elongated housing having an outlet 14, an inlet 16, and guard 18. Carried on the elongated housing is a pivotally mounted first lever 20. In the conventional manner, pivotal movement of the first lever 20 in the upward direction (as shown in FIG. 1) causes a valve 22 to open to allow fluid flow from the inlet 16 to the outlet 14. Commonly, such nozzles 10 currently include an accordion-like seal 24 that is part of a vapor recovery system designed for environmental protection purposes.

[0030] The adapter or attachment 12 as best seen in FIGS. 8-10 includes a base 26 this secured by two mounting clamps 28 to the elongated housing intermediate the outlet 14 and inlet 16 as best seen in FIG. 1. An L-shaped lever 34, also referred to as a second l...

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Abstract

A fluid dispensing nozzle includes an elongated body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve having an open position and a closed position. The valve has first and second ports, the first and second ports are in fluid communication within the valve in the open position and not in fluid communication in the closed position. The first port is in fluid communication with the inlet and the second port is in fluid communication with the outlet. The apparatus includes structure for operating the nozzle that includes a pivotally mounted lever having a handle portion which is movable toward and away from the outlet. Movement of the handle portion toward the outlet increases the rate of fluid flow by increasing the opening of the valve, whereby a handicapped user may use arm or torso movement to both urge the nozzle toward a vehicle being refueled as well as change the rate of fluid flow.

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[0001] The invention relates to fluid delivery systems and particularly to nozzles such as those used for gasoline delivery to vehicles. While the invention has particular application to nozzles used to deliver liquids such as gasoline as well as other fluid fuels to cars, trucks, buses, boats, race cars and the like, it will be understood that the invention also as application to nozzles for delivery of other fluids in a wide variety of applications. For example, the apparatus in accordance with the present invention may be utilized in the delivery of other petroleum products such as the nozzles used in delivering home heating oil, Marine, aircraft and diesel fuels as well as other liquid or fluid dispensing units including but not limited to firefighting hoses. [0002] Nozzles utilized for dispensing gasoline to motor vehicles, at least in the United States, are designed to capture smog-forming vapors at service stations. They often incorporate accordion-like seals that some motori...

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IPC IPC(8): B67D7/42B67D7/50
CPCB67D7/50B67D7/42
Inventor MENDICINO, JOHNEISENMANN, WILLIAM K.
Owner MENDICINO JOHN
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