Device for securing a dispensing nozzle to a fill tank

• US 20080098708A1
• Filed: 05/18/2007
• Published: 05/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ronda Kay Jones
• Original Assignee: Ronda Kay Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Ronda Kay
• Granted Patent: US 8,066,038 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 59/78
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 7/42 Filling nozzles

Abstract

A device for securing a dispensing nozzle to a fill tank includes a securing mechanism and a means for connecting the securing mechanism to fill tank'"'"'s cap chain. After connected to a fuel tank cap chain and upon subsequent attachment to a dispensing nozzle, the device prevents the nozzle from dislodging from the fuel tank.

Claims

1. A device for securing a dispensing nozzle to a fill tank possessing a tank cap and cap chain, the device comprising:

a securing mechanism connected to said cap chain, the securing mechanism being adapted for attachment to the dispensing nozzle, said securing mechanism, when attached to the dispensing nozzle, preventing the nozzle from disengaging from the fill tank.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a means for connecting the securing mechanism to the cap chain.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the means for connecting is selected from a group consisting of ties, clasps, welds, clamps, latches, toggles, hooks, clips, pins, prongs, anchors, nut and bolt combinations, snaps, cable, rope, chains with at least one link, and a combination thereof.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein the means for connecting comprises:

a flexible member having a proximal end and distal end;

said proximal end for connection to the chap chain and

said distal end for connection to the securing mechanism.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the flexible member is selected from the group consisting of a chain with at least one link, cable, and rope.

6. The device of claim 4 wherein the flexible member is a chain with at least one link.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the securing mechanism comprises

a first end having portions defining a void, wherein the connection component can engage with the void thereby connecting the securing mechanism to the connection component;

and

a hook-shaped second end, said second end for attachment to the dispensing nozzle.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the securing mechanism is a hook.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein the hook has a handle extending from the body thereof,

said handle providing a means to easily maneuver and operate the device.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein the securing mechanism is comprised of:

a first end having a portions defining a void, wherein the means for connecting can engage with the void thereby connecting the securing mechanism to the means for connecting;

a handle comprising a base and a projecting member, said base extending from the first end and said projecting member extending from said base and providing a means to maneuver and operate the device; and

a hook-shaped second end also extending from said base, said second end for attachment to the dispensing nozzle.

11. A device for securing a dispensing nozzle to a fill tank possessing a fill spout, the device comprising:

a fill tank cap providing means for preventing the contents of said fill tank from spilling out of the fill tank'"'"'s fill spout;

a cap chain having an end A and an end B, connected at end A to said fill tank and connected at end B to said fill tank cap; and

a securing mechanism connected to said cap chain, the securing mechanism being adapted for attachment to the dispensing nozzle, said securing mechanism, when attached to the dispensing nozzle, preventing the nozzle from disengaging from the fill tank.

12. The device of claim 11 further comprising a means for connecting the securing mechanism to the cap chain.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein the means for connecting is selected from a group consisting of ties, clasps, welds, clamps, latches, toggles, hooks, clips, pins, prongs, anchors, nut and bolt combinations, snaps, cable, rope, chains with at least one link, and a combination thereof.

14. The device of claim 12 wherein the means for connecting comprises:

a flexible member having a proximal end and distal end; and

a means for connecting said proximal end to the cap chain,

said distal end for connection to the securing mechanism.

15. The device of claim 14 wherein the flexible member is selected from the group consisting of a chain with at least one link, cable, and rope.

16. The device of claim 14 wherein the flexible member is a chain with at least one link.

17. the device of claim 11 wherein the securing mechanism comprises

a first end having portions defining a void, wherein the connection component can engage with the void thereby connecting the securing mechanism to the connection component;

and

a hook-shaped second end, said second end for attachment to the dispensing nozzle.

18. The device of claim 11 wherein the securing mechanism is a hook.

19. The device of claim 18 wherein the hook has a handle extending from the body of said hook, said handle providing a means to easily maneuver and operate the device.

20. The device of claim 11 wherein the securing mechanism is comprised of

a first end having portions defining a void, wherein the means for connecting can engage with the void thereby connecting the securing mechanism to the means for connecting;

a handle comprising a base and a projecting member, said base extending from the first end and said projecting member extending from said base and providing a means to maneuver and operate the device; and

a hook-shaped second end also extending from said base, said second end for attachment to the dispensing nozzle.