Patent ID: 7918250
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: B67D,F17C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the recovery of propane vapor, said apparatus comprising: a first tank, said tank adapted for the storage of liquid propane; a dispensing hose, said dispensing hose fluidically coupled to said first tank; a nozzle, said nozzle fluidically coupled to said dispensing hose, said nozzle adapted to couple to a portable propane tank, said nozzle comprising a recovery valve, said recovery valve downstream from said fill valve, said recovery valve adapted to regulate flow from said nozzle to said recovery hose; a recovery hose, said recovery hose fluidically coupled to said nozzle, a recovery tank, said recovery tank fluidically coupled to said recovery hose, wherein said recovery tank comprises a tank valve, said tank valve adapted to regulate the flow from said recovery tank to said recovery hose; and a fill valve, said fill valve adapted to regulate flow from said dispensing hose to said nozzle.