Patent ID: 6926827

Claim:
A fuel dispenser filter for filtering fuel adapted to be connected to a support, said filter comprising an adaptor means constructed and arranged to be secured to the support, flow passage means formed in the adaptor means, an outlet flow passage formed in the adaptor means, said adaptor means including a longitudinally elongated stud spacer, the stud spacer defining the outlet flow passage and being open at its ends, the stud spacer being adapted to be connected at one end to the adaptor means and being open at the opposite end, valve means for controlling the flow of fuel through the flow passage means, said valve means comprising a sleeve member movably mounted on the stud spacer and movable to a first position to stop fuel flow and movable to a second position to permit fuel flow, said stud spacer having a recess in the outer surface thereof, and spider means retained in the recess, said spider means having projections thereon for engaging the sleeve member and guiding movement of the sleeve member, a bowl detachably secured to the adaptor means, filter means including filter media for filtering particulate from the fuel passing through the filter, whereby, when the bowl is secured to the adaptor means and the filter media is in the bowl, the valve means will be opened and fuel can flow through the flow passage means to the filter media and exit from the filter through the outlet passage and when the bowl is separated from the adaptor means for replacement of the filter media, the valve means will be closed to block fuel flow through the flow passage means.