Poppet valve means

An improved poppet valve means for use in a fuel dispenser and of the type having a body portion incorporating an inlet for the fuel being pumped and a spout outlet for dispensing of the fuel, and a handle means actuating a stem for effecting an opening or closing of the poppet valve means from a valve seat during fuel dispensing, comprising, said poppet valve means having a base member, said base member formed having an upper segment and a lower segment, said base member having means for cooperating with the stem to render the base member responsive to movement of the stem, said poppet valve means having an upper portion incorporating a valve seal and with said upper portion mating with the base member and forming a chamber intermediate therewith, said upper portion of the poppet valve means disposed for substantially simultaneous movement with the shifting of its base member, means provided upon said base member to prevent disruption in the cooperation between the movements of the upper portion and the base member during actuation of the poppet valve means during fuel dispensing, said means formed of the base member for cooperating with the stem movements comprising a cavity formed into the bottom of the said base member, said base member having an aperture therethrough to prevent the development of any vacuum and air cushioning between the said base member and its mating within the valve upper portion during shifting of the said poppet valve means between open and closed positions, and said vacuum preventing and fluid or air venting aperture formed in the base member extending from its said formed cavity and through the upper segment of the said base member and communicating with the formed chamber provided intermediate the upper portion of the valve means and the upper segment of the said base member that matingly fits therein.