Fuel dispensing device equipped with a sound and/or video system
AssigneeAdvanced Information Systems, LLC
InventorsAlan S. Ambrose, James D. Ferguson, Robert Lilienfeld, Mark J. McKinley, Timothy Mishler
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Abstract
A fuel dispensing nozzle and boot therefor that includes a sound system and/or video system which contains prerecorded messages for playback during refueling by a user of the fuel dispensing nozzle. The sound system and/or video system includes a speaker for playback of audio messages. A switch is also included to initiate the playback of messages. The switch can activate the system when the nozzle is inverted to pump fuel or can activate the system in response to squeezing of the handle actuator used to control fuel flow through the nozzle.
Claims21
A boot for a fuel dispensing nozzle, comprising:
- a boot adapted to fit over at least a portion of a fuel dispensing nozzle;
- and
- a sound system mounted in said boot;
- wherein said sound system includes a speaker and a playback device coupled to said speaker.
A fuel dispensing nozzle, comprising:
- a housing having a fluid flow passage;
- a spout attached to said housing to receive fluid flowing through said passage;
- a valve mounted in said housing to control the flow of fluid through said passage;
- an actuator coupled to said valve for use in actuating said valve;
- and
- a sound system attached to said housing;
- wherein said sound system includes a speaker and a playback device coupled to said speaker.
A boot for a fuel dispensing nozzle, comprising:
- a boot adapted to fit over at least a portion of a fuel dispensing nozzle;
- and
- a video system mounted in said boot.
A fuel dispensing nozzle, comprising:
- a housing having a fluid flow passage;
- a spout attached to said housing to receive fluid flowing through said passage;
- a valve mounted in said housing to control the flow of fluid through said passage;
- an actuator coupled to said valve for use in actuating said valve;
- and
- a video system attached to said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.