U.S. patent number 3,739,988 [Application Number 05/208,672] was granted by the patent office on 1973-06-19 for liquid discharge nozzle and splash baffle.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Husky Corporation. Invention is credited to Ray C. Kisor, Thomas P. Solomon, Grenville G. Sutcliffe.
United States Patent |
3,739,988 |
Kisor , et al. |
June 19, 1973 |
LIQUID DISCHARGE NOZZLE AND SPLASH BAFFLE
Abstract
A discharge nozzle such as is used on filling station gasoline
pumps and a disc-shaped splash baffle therefor fitting over and
extending radially of the nozzle spout in front of the nozzle
handle.
Inventors: |
Kisor; Ray C. (St. Louis,
MO), Solomon; Thomas P. (Arnold, MO), Sutcliffe;
Grenville G. (Kirkwood, MO) |
Assignee: |
Husky Corporation (Kirkwood,
MO)
|
Family
ID: |
22775524 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/208,672 |
Filed: |
December 16, 1971 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
141/390; 141/97;
239/288; 141/392 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B67D
7/421 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B67D
5/37 (20060101); B05b 015/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;141/97,339,390,392
;239/288,288.3,288.5 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Wood, Jr.; M. Henson
Assistant Examiner: Love; John J.
Claims
We claim:
1. In combination, a liquid dispensing nozzle including a body with
a handhold and a valve handle guard projecting laterally therefrom
and an elongated spout extending from one end of the body, a coil
spring surrounding the spout to engage a tank inlet and limiting
the insertion of the spout into the inlet, and a saucer-shaped
splash baffle of yielding plastic material radiating from the spout
and having a central aperture with a cylindrical flange tightly
gripping the nozzle spout and adjacent spring coil and holding the
baffle substantially perpendicular to the spout and spaced from the
handhold and valve handle guard.
2. A combination as described in claim 1 which includes an
elongated coil spring surrounding the spout and seated at one end
against the body, and the baffle has a central flange slidable over
the spout and flanged to engage a coil of the spring to hold the
baffle against movement away from the body.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention consists of a splash baffle on a discharge nozzle
such as is used on filling station gasoline pumps.
2. Description of the Prior Art
When a gasoline filling station attendant inserts a dispensing
nozzle into a vehicle gas tank and later removes the nozzle from
the tank, at the same time manipulating the valve handle, there is
frequently a spray or splash of the gasoline over the hand of the
attandant. The object of the present invention is to avoid such
spray or splash reaching the attandant's hand.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a side view of a liquid discharge nozzle with the splash
baffle applied.
FIG. 2 is a transverse section through the nozzle spout and a front
view of the baffle taken on line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section through the nozzle spout and
baffle showing the adjacent end of the nozzle body and is taken on
line 3--3 of FIG. 2.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The nozzle as illustrated is such as is in common use and includes
a body 5 having a valve handle 7, a handle guard 9 and a
cylindrical outlet spout 11 secured to the outlet by an annular
threaded nut 13.
The splash baffle 15 is applied to the nozzle over the outer end of
the spout and includes a central aperture receiving the spout and
having a short cylindrical flange 17 which yields to tightly grip
the spout or the adjacent coil of a spring 19 surrounding the
spout. The baffle is saucer shaped with a perimetric flange 21
stiffening the baffle transversely of its plane but yielding
readily upon contact with a pump or vehicle tank member. Additional
stiffening elements such as radiating ridges 23 may be provided if
desired.
The baffle extends radially of the spout and has an over-all
diameter corresponding to the depth of the nozzle body and guard,
and protects the user's hand from gasoline which may be spilled or
splashed from the outer end of the nozzle.
The details as described may be varied from those shown and
described without departing from the spirit of the invention and
the exclusive use of such modifications as come within the scope of
the claims is contemplated.
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