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US3079960A
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Fluid dispensing systems for gasoline and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-09-30
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1978-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Mays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:07
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR GASOLINE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A FIXEDLY POSITIONED SOURCE OF FLUID SUPPLY, A FIXEDLY POSITIONED PUMP CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID SUPPLY TO DRAW FLUID THEREFROM, A FIXEDLY POSITIONED TRACK, A CARRIAGE MOUNTED BY SAID TRACK TO MOVE THEREALONG, A REEL MEANS HAVING HOSE MEANS THEREON WITH ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID REEL MEANS, SAID REEL MEANS BEING CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE, A METER, A CONDUIT SWIVELLY CONNECTED TO SAID METER TO DELIVER METERED FLUID TO SAID REEL MEANS AND THEREFROM TO THE REEL MEANS CONNECTED END OF SAID HOSE MEANS AND WITH SAID HOSE MEANS BEING RETRACTABLY EXTENDABLE AS PAID OUT BY SAID REEL MEANS, A SECOND REEL MEANS FIXED ADJACENT SAID PUMP, A SECOND HOSE MEANS WOUND ON SAID SECOND REEL MEANS AND CONNECTED AT ONE END TO RECEIVE FLUID THEREINTO FROM SAID SECOND REEL MEANS, A CONDUIT HOSE SWIVELLY CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP FOR RECEIVING FLUID FROM SAID PUMP AND TO DELIVER SAID FLUID INTO SAID SECOND REEL MEANS TO BE DELIVERED IN TURN INTO SAID REEL MEANS CONNECTED END OF SAID SECOND HOSE MEANS, SAID SYSTEM PROVIDING STATIONS ALONG SAID TRACK AT WHICH FLUID MAY BE DELIVERED, AND SAID CARRIAGE BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID TRACK AND WITH RELATION TO SAID PUMP TO SELECTED POSITIONS ADJACENT SELECTED STATIONS AT WHICH FLUID IS TO BE DELIVERED, THE OTHER END OF SAID SECOND HOSE MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO DELIVER FLUID INTO SAID METER AND SAID SECOND HOSE MEANS BEING RETRACTABLY EXTENDABLE AS PAID OUT BY SAID SECOND REEL MEANS WHEREBY SAID FIRST HOSE MEANS MAY BE POSITIONED WITHIN THE AREA OF A SELECTED STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
269 words
A FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR GASOLINE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A FIXEDLY POSITIONED SOURCE OF FLUID SUPPLY, A FIXEDLY POSITIONED PUMP CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID SUPPLY TO DRAW FLUID THEREFROM, A FIXEDLY POSITIONED TRACK, A CARRIAGE MOUNTED BY SAID TRACK TO MOVE THEREALONG, A REEL MEANS HAVING HOSE MEANS THEREON WITH ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID REEL MEANS, SAID REEL MEANS BEING CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE, A METER, A CONDUIT SWIVELLY CONNECTED TO SAID METER TO DELIVER METERED FLUID TO SAID REEL MEANS AND THEREFROM TO THE REEL MEANS CONNECTED END OF SAID HOSE MEANS AND WITH SAID HOSE MEANS BEING RETRACTABLY EXTENDABLE AS PAID OUT BY SAID REEL MEANS, A SECOND REEL MEANS FIXED ADJACENT SAID PUMP, A SECOND HOSE MEANS WOUND ON SAID SECOND REEL MEANS AND CONNECTED AT ONE END TO RECEIVE FLUID THEREINTO FROM SAID SECOND REEL MEANS, A CONDUIT HOSE SWIVELLY CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP FOR RECEIVING FLUID FROM SAID PUMP AND TO DELIVER SAID FLUID INTO SAID SECOND REEL MEANS TO BE DELIVERED IN TURN INTO SAID REEL MEANS CONNECTED END OF SAID SECOND HOSE MEANS, SAID SYSTEM PROVIDING STATIONS ALONG SAID TRACK AT WHICH FLUID MAY BE DELIVERED, AND SAID CARRIAGE BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID TRACK AND WITH RELATION TO SAID PUMP TO SELECTED POSITIONS ADJACENT SELECTED STATIONS AT WHICH FLUID IS TO BE DELIVERED, THE OTHER END OF SAID SECOND HOSE MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO DELIVER FLUID INTO SAID METER AND SAID SECOND HOSE MEANS BEING RETRACTABLY EXTENDABLE AS PAID OUT BY SAID SECOND REEL MEANS WHEREBY SAID FIRST HOSE MEANS MAY BE POSITIONED WITHIN THE AREA OF A SELECTED STATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |