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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1997
Walter M Carow, Roane, TN (US);
Richards Industries, Inc., Rockwood, TN (US);
Abstract
A liquid dispensing nozzle for dispensing a liquid into a receptacle, and for recovering vapor from the receptacle during dispensing. The liquid dispensing nozzle (10) includes a body (12) defining a liquid passageway (14) therethrough and a vapor passageway (16) therethrough. The nozzle also has a spout assembly (17) including a liquid tube (134) for being placed in fluid communication with the liquid passageway (14) of the body (12). The spout assembly also including a spout tube (136). The liquid tube (134) is disposed within the spout tube (136) such that a further vapor passageway (16.sup.1) is defined within the spout tube (136). The spout assembly (17) also includes a support ring (138) for releasably securing the spout tube (136) to the body (12), with the support ring (138) defining a passageway therethrough which establishes fluid communication between the further vapor passageway (16.sup.1) and the vapor passageway (16) of the body (12). A first tube support member (150) is provided for holding the liquid tube (134) in position within the spout tube (136) and to facilitate the communication of liquid to the liquid tube (134), the first tube support member (150) defining a liquid passageway (154) communicating with the liquid tube (134). Further, a check valve housing (168) is provided for establishing fluid communication between the liquid passageway (14) of the body (12) and a liquid passageway (154) of the first tube support member (150).