Patent ID: 8550129
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
1. A vapor-recovery-activated auto-shutoff dispenser for delivering liquid from a liquid source external to the dispenser to a liquid destination external to the dispenser, said vapor-recovery-activated auto-shutoff dispenser comprising: a liquid delivery conduit having a liquid-receiving inlet and a liquid-dispensing outlet; a vapor recovery conduit for recovering vapor from the liquid destination to the liquid source, the vapor recovery conduit having a vapor-receiving inlet and a vapor-conveying outlet; an openable and closable valve selectively movable between a valve-closed configuration whereat liquid is precluded from being dispensed from said liquid-dispensing outlet of said liquid delivery conduit and a valve-open configuration whereat liquid is permitted to be dispensed from said liquid-dispensing outlet of said liquid delivery conduit; a biasing member for biasing said valve to said valve-closed configuration; an actuator movable between a rest position and at least one in-use position, for permitting selective operation of said valve between said valve-closed configuration and said valve-open configuration; at least one linkage member operatively connecting said actuator and said valve; wherein said at least one linkage is re-configurable between: