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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. 10, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Lyzinski, Wheaton, IL (US);
Michael Butkovich, Aurora, IL (US);
Albert Kovach, Sugar Lane, IL (US);
Charles M. Daul, Libertyville, IL (US);
Assignee:
BP Amoco Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 1/900 ;
Abstract
A method and system for preventing water entering a dispenser from collecting in the containment pan. This method utilizes a shield or barrier placed inside the dispenser above the containment pan. The material used to form the barrier is insoluble in water but soluble in the hydrocarbons typically found in a dispensing system.