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Fuel pump nozzle lever holding device

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
BATES CHARLES E III
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[0022] Therefore, the primary objective of this invention is to provide a fuel pump lever holding device that is attached easily to an automatic gas pump nozzle by an operator to hold the trigger of the nozzle in a desired manually adjusted position to dispense fuel at a desired rate of fluid flow and allow for hands-free pumping of fuel. Another object of the invention is to provide this function in a compact design that may be stored in a vehicle's gas compartment door. Another object of the invention is to provide these functions in a simple design that is reasonably inexpensive to manufacture.

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Some gasoline stations, however, do not provide the convenience of the latching mechanism described above, and at other stations the latching mechanisms are broken or have been disabled.
Without these latching mechanisms, a user must apply continual force to the nozzle lever for the time it takes to dispense the gasoline, which can be several minutes.
While this may be a mere annoyance to some, to individuals with limited hand strength or injuries, it could be a true hardship.

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[0034] The present invention and its advantages are best understood by referring to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the invention.

[0035]FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of the invention, a clamp-like device that clamps over the handle and fuel pump nozzle lever and retains the lever. In this embodiment, a curved male strap 1 composed of rigid or semi-rigid material is pivotally connected to an curved female strap 2 (also composed rigid or semi-rigid material) via hinge 3. The male strap 1 has gripping teeth 4 molded into its gripping surface. The female strap 2 has an opening 5 in its free end that accepts the male strap 1 and a catch 7 that grips the teeth 4 on the male strap 1 to cause the device to latch. The area within the device's inner surface is tightened by pushing the male strap 1 further within the opening of the female strap 2. This embodiment is illus...

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Abstract

A fuel pump nozzle lever holding device is claimed that allows a user to pump fuel without applying constant hand pressure to the fuel pump nozzle lever. The device works by either clamping or wedging the nozzle lever in the compressed or “open” position. Embodiments of the invention include a clamp that closes and latches to compress the nozzle lever to the nozzle handle; a spring tension clamp that clamps over the nozzle lever and handle; and a bracing bar that wedges the nozzle lever closed from inside of the nozzle handle.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 655,207, entitled “Fuel Pump Nozzle Lever Holding Device” and filed on Feb. 22, 2005, which is fully incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to an aid for dispensing gasoline or other fuels from a fuel pump nozzle, and in particular to a fuel pump nozzle lever holding device. [0004] 2. Background of the Invention [0005] In order to dispense gasoline or other fuels through a fuel nozzle into a tank or fuel container, the nozzle's trigger-like lever must be continually squeezed with some level of force. Many self-serve gasoline stations include attachments on the nozzle that allow the user to “latch” the lever into the “open” position, thus allowing the user to release the nozzle while still dispensing fuel. This type of latching device generally consists of a hinged plate that a...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B1/04
CPCB67D7/50
Inventor BATES, CHARLES E. III
Owner BATES CHARLES E III
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