Fuel nozzle retainer safety breakaway device
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1. A fuel nozzle retainer breakaway safety device for use on a fuel nozzle connected to a fuel dispenser, comprising:
- a clamp clamped to the nozzle;
a latch pivotally connected to said clamp; and
means for disconnecting said latch from said clamp at a predetermined force less than that required to break the nozzle from the dispenser.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a fuel nozzle retainer safety breakaway device comprising a clamp clamped to the nozzle, a latch pivotally connected to the clamp and structure for disconnecting the latch from the clamp at a predetermined force less than that required to break the nozzle from the dispenser.
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11 Claims
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1. A fuel nozzle retainer breakaway safety device for use on a fuel nozzle connected to a fuel dispenser, comprising:
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a clamp clamped to the nozzle; a latch pivotally connected to said clamp; and means for disconnecting said latch from said clamp at a predetermined force less than that required to break the nozzle from the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fuel nozzle retainer breakaway safety device for use on a fuel nozzle connected to a fuel dispenser, comprising:
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a clamp clamped to the nozzle; a latch having a first end pivotally connected to said clamp, an elongated portion extending from said first end and terminating in a second hook-shaped end; and means for shearing said latch from said clamp at a predetermined force less than that required to break the nozzle from the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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