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Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor

US7302977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References
30Claims
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Filing dateSep 27, 2005
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2015/0483
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.

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