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Fuel dispensing and measuring device arranged on ground surface

  • US 3,995,769 A
  • Filed: 07/11/1975
  • Issued: 12/07/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fuel dispensing device mounted on a ground surface comprising a fuel dispensing structure, said structure including a base, a head, and an upright member connecting said head to said base, said head being a hollow member of substantially prism-like form having a horizontal cross sectional area generally in the form of a triangle to thereby form three sides on said head, three indicating means in said head driven by a common source for indicating the amount of fuel dispensed with one indicating means being located on each one of said sides on said head whereby the amount of fuel dispensed can be read from at least one of said three indicating means from any position on a 360°

  • circle about said structure, said base being a pedestal of a substantially circular horizontal cross section mounted directly on said ground surface as an exclusive island for the fuel dispensing device, said base occupying a relatively small amount of surface area such that vehicles may park at various angles around said base, said upright member comprising a tubular element secured to said base and to said head to thereby mount said head on said base, said upright member having a cross sectional area less than the cross sectional area of said base and less than the cross sectional area of said head, nozzle means mounted on said head for dispensing fuel therethrough, and transfer means in said structure for transferring fuel to said nozzle means.

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