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Fuel dispensing nozzle assembly

  • US 5,363,889 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1993
  • Issued: 11/15/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fuel system nozzle for use with a fuel dispensing system including a fuel dispenser and a fuel dispensing hose, comprising:

  • a housing having at least one opening located at one side thereof;

    a trigger located on the housing;

    a dispensing valve selectively removable from within said housing and through said at least one opening, said dispensing valve selectively coupleable to said fuel dispensing hose;

    a spout member located substantially opposite said at least one opening;

    means for maintaining said dispensing valve within said housing, said maintaining means adapted to withstand application of a predetermined pulling force tending to separate said dispensing valve from within said housing, so that when a pulling force greater than said predetermined force is applied between said spout and said dispensing hose, said maintaining means will fracture and said valve will separate from said housing and stay with said dispensing hose; and

    a linear member coupled to said trigger and disposed in said housing, said linear member located proximate to said dispensing valve such that activation of said trigger translates via said linear member to cause said dispensing valve to open.

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