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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven P Plager, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
David L Breeser, Excelsior, MN (US);
Gerald J Grams, Elk River, MN (US);
Assignee:
Graco Inc, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2395332 ;
Abstract
The nozzle is designed for fitting on the end of a metered dispense valve which is used in fluid delivery systems such as lubricant dispensers for use in vehicle servicing and the like. The device in this application accommodates thermal expansion between the meter and nozzle by providing an air pocket which may absorb the thermal expansion.