Patent ID: 7013930
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: B60R,B67D

Abstract:
1. A method reducing fire hazard at a fueling station having a gasoline pump module including an electric pump motor and a relay operated switch controlling electric power to said motor comprising: placing a grounded static discharge touch area near said pump module at a height permitting hand engagement of said touch area by a standing person, placing a motion detector near said gasoline pump module capable of detecting the presence of a person approaching said gasoline pump module to perform a fueling operation, providing a speaker having a recorded message which is automatically delivered by said speaker when said motion detector detects the presence of said person; said recorded message instructing said person to engage said touch area to discharge his or her personal static electricity prior to engaging in a fueling operation, providing a touch sensor at said static discharge touch area, providing a control circuit for said relay operated switch, providing an interruption switch in said control circuit having a normally open position and a closed position, and connecting said interruption switch to said static discharge touch sensor, said touch sensor, upon sensing a hand upon said touch area, causing said interruption switch to close.