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US3276486A
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Standard automatic shut-off fuel servicing nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-29
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Slattery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/42; B67D7/44; B67D7/46; B67D7/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7762
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN AUTOMATIC FILLING NOZZLE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUIDS INTO A CONTAINER COMPRISING: A BODY PORTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PASSAGEWAY FORMED THEREIN; A CENTRALLY DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL MAIN VALVE CHAMBER HAVING A MAIN VALVE SEAT AT ITS LOWER END FORMED IN SAID BODY PORTION; A SPOUT PORTION LEADING ANGULARLY DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION BEYOND SAID MAIN VALVE SEAT HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH, SAID PASSAGEWAYS IN SAID BODY PORTION AND SPOUT PORTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID MAIN VALVE CHAMBER FORMING A SINGLE PASSAGEWAY FOR THE DELIVERY OF FLUID THROUGH SAID FILLING NOZZLE; A VALVE CAGE FIXEDLY SUPPORTED IN SAID MAIN VALVE CHAMBER; A CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER FORMED IN A LOWER FOOT PORTION OF SAID CAGE; A VERTICALLY MOVABLE MAIN VALVE CLOSELY FITTED IN SAID CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID MAIN VALVE SEAT; MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID MAIN VALVE WITH RESPECT TO ITS SEAT; A BODY VENTURI LOCATED IN SAID HORIZONTAL PASSAGE OF SAID BODY PORTION UPSTREAM OF SAID CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
AN AUTOMATIC FILLING NOZZLE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUIDS INTO A CONTAINER COMPRISING: A BODY PORTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PASSAGEWAY FORMED THEREIN; A CENTRALLY DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL MAIN VALVE CHAMBER HAVING A MAIN VALVE SEAT AT ITS LOWER END FORMED IN SAID BODY PORTION; A SPOUT PORTION LEADING ANGULARLY DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION BEYOND SAID MAIN VALVE SEAT HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH, SAID PASSAGEWAYS IN SAID BODY PORTION AND SPOUT PORTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID MAIN VALVE CHAMBER FORMING A SINGLE PASSAGEWAY FOR THE DELIVERY OF FLUID THROUGH SAID FILLING NOZZLE; A VALVE CAGE FIXEDLY SUPPORTED IN SAID MAIN VALVE CHAMBER; A CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER FORMED IN A LOWER FOOT PORTION OF SAID CAGE; A VERTICALLY MOVABLE MAIN VALVE CLOSELY FITTED IN SAID CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID MAIN VALVE SEAT; MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID MAIN VALVE WITH RESPECT TO ITS SEAT; A BODY VENTURI LOCATED IN SAID HORIZONTAL PASSAGE OF SAID BODY PORTION UPSTREAM OF SAID CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER;
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |