Fuel dispensing nozzle cover

- Dover Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a side view of a fuel dispensing nozzle cover showing my new design, with the opposite side a mirror image, except that the letters extend left to right;

FIG. 2 is a front view;

FIG. 3 is a rear view;

FIG. 4 is a top view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a second embodiment showing my new design, with the opposite side view a mirror image, except that the letters extend left to right, and with the front, rear, top, and bottom views substantially identical to FIGS. 2 through 5;

FIG. 7 is a side view of a third embodiment showing my new design, with the opposite side a mirror image, except that the letters extend left to right;

FIG. 8 is rear view of the third embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the third embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the third embodiment; and,

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the third embodiment.

The characteristic feature of the design is found in the provision of protruding bosses, respectively, on opposite sides of the cover, which bear logo identification of the product being dispensed by the nozzle.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D173007 September 1954 Anderson
D177538 April 1956 Sutcliffe
D177597 May 1956 Sinclair
D177648 May 1956 Sinclair
D194013 November 1962 Sutcliffe
2800931 July 1957 Sutcliffe
4265281 May 5, 1981 Obervecht
5058637 October 22, 1991 Fell
5184655 February 9, 1993 Fell
Other references
  • BP Trademark, Reg. #654,019 Nov. 5, 1957. Exxon Trademark Reg. #1410180, Sep. 23, 1986. Newgard Nozzle, 1986.
Patent History
Patent number: D358452
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 1992
Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
Assignee: Dover Corporation (New York, NY)
Inventor: Catherine D. Karrick (Hamilton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Kinney & Schenk
Application Number: 0/2,528
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cover Or Guard (D23/227)