Patent ID: 6983772
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: B67D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle, said nozzle comprising: (a) a body portion and a spout extending from said body portion, said spout passing fuel from said body portion to a vehicle, said body portion including a fuel flow control member for allowing or preventing fuel from passing through said body portion and said spout to the vehicle; (b) said spout having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said spout being positioned adjacent said body portion while said second portion of said spout being removed from said body portion, said first portion of said spout having a cross-sectional area greater than said second portion of said spout; and, (c) a first fuel collection member for collecting fuel remaining in said body portion and said spout after said fuel flow control member shuts-off the flow of fuel through said body portion and said spout, said first fuel collection member having a hollow interior passageway to permit fuel to pass through said first collection member when said fuel flow control member permits fuel to flow through said body portion and said spout; (d) said first collection member further having first and second sections, said first section and said second section each having an outer wall, said outer wall of said first section being disposed inwardly of said outer wall of said second section to form a collection area for collecting fuel remaining in said spout after said fuel flow control member shuts off the flow of fuel through said body portion and said spout.