Abstract: A flame mitigation device (FMD) for use within a portable fuel container includes a generally cylindrical body having an interior sidewall and exterior sidewall. An annular rim is configured at an upper end of the body and a bottom wall is further configured at a lower end of the body. The FMD includes one or more indented fuel flow members extending from the interior of the annual rim for decreasing cyclonic effect of fuel flowing into the body and a plurality of stepped ribs configured on the interior sidewall of the body for centering diesel and gasoline fuel pump nozzles when inserted into the body. A reverse domed shaped bottom help to disperse fuel though a plurality of substantially rectangular shaped holes through the side wall and bottom wall.

Abstract: A nozzle for a dispensing spout provides physically separate conduits, through which a liquid and air pass between a reservoir containing a liquid to be dispensed and a container into which the liquid is to be dispensed. The fluid and air conduits, as well as their respective opposing ends, are sized and shaped to provide an unobstructed air conduit which can carry ambient air into the reservoir at a rate that is at least equal to the rate at which liquid can flow out of the reservoir at a gravitational flow rate.

Abstract: A nozzle for a dispensing spout provides physically separate conduits, through which a liquid and air pass between a reservoir containing a liquid to be dispensed and a container into which the liquid is to be dispensed. The fluid and air conduits, as well as their respective opposing ends, are sized and shaped to provide an unobstructed air conduit which can carry ambient air into the reservoir at a rate that is at least equal to the rate at which liquid can flow out of the reservoir at a gravitational flow rate.

Abstract: Linked poppet valves in a liquid dispensing spout are coupled to each other and thus open and close together responsive to displacement of a valve stem for both poppet valves. The valve stem is driven by a spring loaded actuator, which acts as a mechanical interface between the valve stem and an operator's push button.

Abstract: A vent tube for a liquid dispensing spout having two, staggered opening poppets is sized, shaped arranged such that opening a liquid control poppet before an air control poppet creates a vacuum in a sealed reservoir. The vent tube diameter, taper and length are cooperatively selected such that the vacuum will draw out of the tube liquid that is trapped in it.

Abstract: Two or more poppet valves are mechanically coupled or linked to each other by a web. A single valve stem operates the multiple poppets together. One poppet controls the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. The other poppet controls the flow of air into the reservoir. The air control poppet opens after the liquid control poppet enabling a vacuum to be developed in the reservoir before the air control poppet opens. Air is thus drawn into the reservoir through the air control poppet.

Abstract: Displacement of a valve stem used in a liquid dispensing spout is prohibited by a lever mounted on a fulcrum. When a user-operated end of the lever is in a first position, the opposite end of the lever abuts a travel limiter. When the user-operated lever is in a second position, the opposite end of the lever points away from the travel limiter allowing the valve stem to be displaced.

Abstract: A normally-closed pour spout is operable to pour fluid from a container to a receptacle. The normally-closed pour spout includes a fluid conduit and a valve. The fluid conduit has proximal and distal ends, with the proximal end being fluidly connectable to the container and the distal end being configured for fluid association with the receptacle. The fluid conduit forms a passageway configured to pass fluid therethrough and fluidly communicate with the container and the receptacle. The valve is operably assembled with the fluid conduit so that the valve controls fluid flow through the passageway.