Gasoline dispenser valve system
OwnerLester James Vanden Berginventor
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Abstract
A spigot and valve system for a gasoline can includes a nozzle, an air return conduit within the nozzle, and a spigot housing containing a valve system. The valve system includes an air return shaft slidable within the spigot housing, a gas valve diaphragm secured to the air return shaft, a gas outlet spring, and an actuation lever. An inner air return shaft is positioned within and slidable with respect to the air return shaft. The system also includes a carriage slidably engaged with the inner air return shaft, an air return diaphragm attached to the carriage, and an air return spring between the air return shaft and carriage. The system operates in three positions to control gas flow and air return, ensuring safe and controlled dispensing of gasoline.
Claims10
A spigot and valve system for a portable gas can, comprising:
- a nozzle having a gas opening;
- a spigot housing connected to the nozzle;
- an air return shaft slidably disposed within the spigot housing;
- a gas valve diaphragm secured to the air return shaft and positioned to selectively seal the gas opening;
- a gas outlet spring biasing the gas valve diaphragm towards a closed position;
- an inner air return shaft slidably disposed within the air return shaft;
- an air return diaphragm positioned to selectively seal an open end of the inner air return shaft;
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- an air return spring biasing the inner air return shaft towards a closed position,
- wherein the gas outlet spring is configured to compress before the air return spring when an actuation force is applied to the air return shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.