Removable brace for fueling hose nozzle

A method of forming a fuel handle brace, comprising the steps of:

• forming a pair of parallel horizontal sides, each having a hook on an inner end bent approximately 180° in a first direction;
• forming a pair of parallel vertical sides having a first end extending from an outer end of each horizontal side approximately 90° in a second direction opposite the first direction;
• connecting an upper cross-piece to second ends of the vertical sides;
• connecting first and second ends of a lower cross-piece to the vertical sides between the first and second ends of the vertical sides;
• and
• connecting a pair of horizontal extensions to the first and second ends of the lower cross-piece, the horizontal extensions extending in a direction towards the hooks parallel to the horizontal sides.

A method of using a fuel handle brace to secure a fuel hose nozzle in the fill tube opening of a truck fuel tank, comprising the steps of:

• engaging hooked ends of a pair of parallel horizontal sides of the brace with an inner edge of the truck in front of the fill tube opening;
• placing the fuel hose nozzle into the fill tube opening;
• beginning the flow of fuel;
• and
• resting the handle of the fuel hose in the brace;
• whereby:
• upper and lower cross-pieces connected to the horizontal sides by a pair of parallel vertical sides prevent the handle from moving backwards away from the fill tube opening;
• and
• a pair of horizontal extensions each connected at one end to one of the pair of vertical sides prevent the handle from moving sideways.