Abstract: An upper housing shell of a hermetically sealed refrigeration compressor has a central asymmetrical section interposed between a lower cylindrical section and an upper spherical section. The shape of the central section is such that opposite points define a line that is perpendicular to the surface at one point, but is not perpendicular to the surface at the opposite point.
Abstract: A retaining device comprising two articulating clamping portions which encompass around a gasoline pump handle frame, depressing and holding the operating handle, thereby fixedly securing the pump trigger to allow dispensing of gasoline without attendance.
Abstract: A splash control nozzle assembly for the dispensing of fluids includes a detachable tether assembly which forces back the resilient sealing bellows member on a gasoline pump nozzle to allow unobstructed viewing while filling unconventional receptacles to prevent overfilling. The tether main body is either a bungee cord or a strip of inelastic material with hook and loop fasteners at each end. An S-hook and snap clip are provided to secure the ends of the main body of the tether in place.
Abstract: An improved construction for a vehicle gas cap includes a threaded engagement portion, a main body for sealing the gas tank throat and for allowing manipulation of the improved cap, a disk, and a hinged C-clamp attached to the main body. The disk is dimensioned such that it allows for the retaining of the trigger of a gas pump handle in an operable position when fitted into the gas pump handle trigger slot. The C-clamp portion is dimensioned such that it allows for the retaining of the trigger of a gas pump handle in an operable position when fitted thereover. The disk of the cap is the same height as the clamp portion's thickness, and allows for a flush surface overall when the C-clamp is folded down into a closed position.