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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:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Leon B Smith, Greensboro, NC (US);
Assignee:
Marconi Commerce Systems Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
137269 ; 137270 ;
Abstract
A manifold for distributing fuel within a fuel distribution system that is convertible between a multi-hose output design and a single hose output design. The manifold includes a main housing, and a plurality of ports connected with the main housing for inputting and outputting fuel. The ports are selectively positionable between an open position to allow the fuel to pass through the port, and a closed position to prevent fuel to pass through the port. A cover is positioned on the main housing for selectively directing the flow of the fuel through the main housing.