Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A gasoline flow control device for regulating the flow of gasoline through a gasoline pump handle, comprising: (a) a body having an upper and a lower spaced-apart surface thereon, the upper surface having a plurality of concave steps therein varying in distance from the lower surface of said body, the lower surface on said body including a plurality of ridges and valleys cut therein to better grip the trigger guard on a gasoline pump handle; and (b) means for positioning said body between a trigger and a trigger guard on a gasoline pump handle to regulate the flow of gasoline therethrough, the ridged lower surface on said body contacting the trigger guard with the trigger resting against one of the concave steps on the upper surface thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A gasoline flow control device for regulating the flow of gasoline through a gasoline pump handle, comprising: (a) a body having an upper and a lower spaced-apart surface thereon, the upper surface having a plurality of concave steps therein varying in distance from the lower surface of said body, the lower surface on said body including a plurality of ridges and valleys cut therein to better grip the trigger guard on a gasoline pump handle; and (b) means for positioning said body between a trigger and a trigger guard on a gasoline pump handle to regulate the flow of gasoline therethrough, the ridged lower surface on said body contacting the trigger guard with the trigger resting against one of the concave steps on the upper surface thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The control device in claim 1 in which said body includes opposing parallel sides connecting the upper and lower surfaces thereon, said means for positioning including a plurality of ribs on the opposing parallel sides for gripping said body and positioning it between the trigger and trigger guard on a gasoline pump handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The control device of claim 2 in which the distance from the lower surface on said body to the most distant step on the upper surface thereon is about three inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A metod for regulating the flow of gasoline through a gasoline pump handle, comprising the steps of: (a) moving the trigger on a gasoline pump handle a sufficient amount to begin the flow of gasoline therethrough; and (b) positioning a control device between the moved trigger and trigger guard on the gasoline pump handle to regulate the flow of gasoline therethrough, a lower surface on the positioned device including a plurality of ridges and valleys cut therein to grip the trigger guard with the trigger resting against one of a plurality of concave steps in an upper surface thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A metod for regulating the flow of gasoline through a gasoline pump handle, comprising the steps of: (a) moving the trigger on a gasoline pump handle a sufficient amount to begin the flow of gasoline therethrough; and (b) positioning a control device between the moved trigger and trigger guard on the gasoline pump handle to regulate the flow of gasoline therethrough, a lower surface on the positioned device including a plurality of ridges and valleys cut therein to grip the trigger guard with the trigger resting against one of a plurality of concave steps in an upper surface thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 4 in which said positioning includes gripping a plurality of ribs on opposing parallel sides of the control device for easier positioning between the trigger and trigger guard on the gasoline pump handle.