Abstract An article of manufacture for use with automatic gas dispensing nozzles of the type having a handle and having an actuating lever. Typically the actuating lever is curved to be grasped by the user's fingers. In full service stations a latch is provided on the handle for latching the actuating lever in any one of three different positions wherein there are different rates of flow from the nozzle to accomodate different types of cars. Typically the nozzle shuts off automatically when the tank fills up. The article is used at self service pumps with nozzles not equipped with such a latch. The article is a holder member, preferably of triangular configuration, shaped to fit between the curved part of the actuating lever and a part of the nozzle handle to hold the lever in actuated position. The article is shaped to have three positions for holding the actuating lever, in any one of its three operating positions.
In combination, an automatic gas dispensing nozzle of the type having a handle, a guard of inwardly facing channel shape in section and a variable position actuating lever positionable in at least three positions; a substantially planar rigid member of triangular shape with sides of different lengths and the apices of which are at respectively different distances from the sides opposite those apices, each of said apices being defined by a cylindrical enlargement arranged with its axis extending transverse to the plane of said member; and extending laterally on both sides thereof; said member being positioned between said actuating lever and said guard with a selected one of said enlargements engaging said lever and the other two enlargements being seated within the channel of said guard for holding said lever in a selected one of said positions.
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In combination, an automatic gas dispensing nozzle of the type having a handle, a guard of inwardly facing channel shape in section and a variable position actuating lever positionable in at least three positions; a substantially planar rigid member of triangular shape with sides of different lengths and the apices of which are at respectively different distances from the sides opposite those apices, each of said apices being defined by a cylindrical enlargement arranged with its axis extending transverse to the plane of said member; and extending laterally on both sides thereof; said member being positioned between said actuating lever and said guard with a selected one of said enlargements engaging said lever and the other two enlargements being seated within the channel of said guard for holding said lever in a selected one of said positions.