Patents Assigned to Emco Wheation Retail Corporation
  • Patent number: 6983772
    Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle. The nozzles includes a body portion and a spout extending from the body portion. The spout passes fuel from the body portion to a vehicle. The body portion includes a fuel flow control member for allowing or preventing fuel from passing through the body portion and the spout into the vehicle. The spout has first and second portions. The first portion of the spout is positioned adjacent the body portion and the second portion of the spout is removed from the body portion. Preferably, at least one fuel collection member is provided for collecting fuel remaining in the body portion and the spout after the fuel control member shuts-off the flow of fuel through the spout to prevent dripping of fuel from the end of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Emco Wheation Retail Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Lawrence, Charles S. Pearson, Jose Rodriguez