Anti-theft hose lock
OwnerMichael Lemburginventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for resisting the removal of any or all of the fueling components 12 from a gasoline dispenser 10 that are coupled by a fitting 21 with a nut portion 22. The apparatus includes a pair of inner pieces 26 of suffient width to cover the nut portion 22, and which have an inside edge 28 that fits tightly around the nut portion; and a pair of outer pieces 54 which when fastened together rotatably mount over the inner pieces.
Claims8
Anti-theft apparatus for resisting the removal of fueling components from one another wherein said fueling components are coupled by a fitting with a nut portion, and wherein removal of said fueling components is normally accomplished by unscrewing said fitting, comprising:
- a plurality of inner pieces having a width large enough to cover said nut portion;
- said inner pieces each having an inside edge which when fastened together press firmly around said nut portion;
- a plurality of outer pieces having a width large enough to cover said inner pieces;
- said outer pieces each having an inside edge which when fastened together over said inner pieces rotate around said inner pieces.
An anti-theft device for deterring the unauthorized detachment of fuel dispensing components from a fuel dispenser wherein said fuel dispensing components are coupled by a fitting with a nut portion, and wherein detachment of said fuel dispensing components is normally accomplished by unscrewing said fitting, comprising:
- a plurality of inner pieces having a width large enough to cover said nut portion;
- said inner pieces each having an inside edge which when fastened together press firmly around said nut portion;
- a plurality of outer pieces having a width large enough to cover said inner pieces;
- said outer pieces each having an inside edge which when fastened together over said inner pieces rotate around said inner pieces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.