System and method of supporting fuel nozzles in a fueling position
OwnerTravis Lamkeinventor
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Abstract
A system for supporting a fuel delivery device in a fueling position with respect to a vehicle is provided with an elongated retaining member, having first and second ends. The first end removably couples with a portion of the fueling system. The second end of the retaining member is coupled with the vehicle. Various structural devices are provided for coupling the retaining member with the fuel delivery device as well as the vehicle. Various safety designs provide a detachable coupling with the vehicle. The retaining member may be provided to be length adjustable to customize its use.
Claims16
A method of supporting a fuel delivery device, having a fuel nozzle and hose, in a fueling position with respect to a vehicle having a fuel tank with a fill opening, the method comprising:
- providing an elongated retaining member having opposite first and second end portions;
- said first end portion having coupling means for releasably connecting said retaining member with the fuel delivery device;
- said retaining member being comprised of at least two separate lengths and provided with length adjustment means for removably securing said at least two separate lengths with one another in different positions so that the length of said retaining member may be selectively adjusted;
- operatively coupling the second end portion of said retaining member with the vehicle;
- positioning the fuel delivery device adjacent the fuel tank and operatively associating the fuel nozzle with the fill opening to dispense fuel within the fuel tank;
- and
- engaging said coupling means with said fueling device.
A method of supporting a fuel delivery device, having a fuel nozzle and hose, in a fueling position with respect to a vehicle having a fuel tank with a fill opening, the method comprising:
- providing an elongated retaining member having opposite first and second end portions;
- said first end portion having coupling means for releasably connecting said retaining member with the fuel delivery device;
- at least a portion of said retaining member being comprised of a flexible material;
- said coupling means being comprised of securement means for releasably securing the first end portion of said retaining member around a portion of the fuel delivery device;
- said securement means being comprised of one or more openings formed in said retaining member and a post member, secured to said retaining member, that is shaped and sized to be passed through said one or more openings so that the first end portion of said retaining member may be secured to a point along said retaining member between its first and second end portions;
- said securement means being further comprised of hook-and-loop fastening material;
- operatively coupling the second end portion of said retaining member with the vehicle;
- positioning the fuel delivery device adjacent the fuel tank and operatively associating the fuel nozzle with the fill opening to dispense fuel within the fuel tank;
- and
- engaging said coupling means with said fueling device by wrapping at least a portion of the first end portion of said retaining member around a portion of the fuel delivery device.
A method of supporting a fuel delivery device, having a fuel nozzle and hose, in a fueling position with respect to a vehicle having a fuel tank with a fill opening, the method comprising:
- providing an elongated retaining member having opposite first and second end portions;
- said first end portion having coupling means for releasably connecting said retaining member with the fuel delivery device;
- said coupling means being comprised of a coupling block having a locking arm, having opposite first and second end portions;
- that is movable between open and closed positions with respect to said coupling block;
- said coupling block and locking arm being shaped to securably receive a portion of the fuel delivery system between the coupling block and said locking arm when said locking arm is in said closed position;
- operatively coupling the second end portion of said retaining member with the vehicle;
- positioning the fuel delivery device adjacent the fuel tank and operatively associating the fuel nozzle with the fill opening to dispense fuel within the fuel tank;
- and
- engaging said coupling means with said fueling device.
A method of supporting a fuel delivery device, having a fuel nozzle and hose, in a fueling position with respect to a vehicle having a fuel tank with a fill opening, the method comprising:
- providing an elongated retaining member having opposite first and second end portions;
- said first end portion having coupling means for releasably connecting said retaining member with the fuel delivery device;
- at least a portion of said retaining member being comprised of a flexible material;
- said coupling means being comprised of securement means for releasably securing the first end portion of said retaining member around a portion of the fuel delivery device;
- said securement means being comprised of one or more openings formed in said retaining member and a post member, secured to said retaining member, that is shaped and sized to be passed through said one or more openings so that the first end portion of said retaining member may be secured to a point along said retaining member betweenits first and second end portions;
- operatively coupling the second end portion of said retaining member with the vehicle;
- positioning the fuel delivery device adjacent the fuel tank and operatively associating the fuel nozzle with the fill opening to dispense fuel within the fuel tank;
- and
- engaging said coupling means with said fueling device by;
- wrapping at least a portion of the first end portion of said retaining member around a portion of the fuel delivery device to form a closed, secure loop of flexible material around a portion of the fuel delivery device;
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- securing said post member within at least one of said openings to form a closed, secure loop around a portion of the fuel delivery device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.