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Sight glass incorporated into fuel dispensing nozzle

US4993460A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1990
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D7/56
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel dispensing nozzle incorporating sight glass in the vicinity of its poppet valve, which a sight glass is sealingly engaged within the body cap, comprising a lens of either the magnifying or nonmagnifying type, to provide a ready viewing of any activation device within the poppet cavity, either in the form of spinner, or spheres, that are rotated or agitated, as when fuel under pressure is being delivered through the nozzle and to the fuel tank of a vehicle.

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