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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thomas O. Mitchell, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Husky Corporation, Pacific, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2/708 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2/708 ;
Abstract
A ball bearing swivel connectable between the output end of a fuel dispensing hose and the input end of a fuel dispensing nozzle to allow multi-plane rotation of the nozzle The swivel includes three segments, a nozzle fitting, a midsection, and a hose fitting. The end segments are joined to the midsection by ball bearing races which allow each segment to rotate 360° relative to the adjacent segment. The ball bearing races are positioned between a first and second O-ring seal to prevent dust or dirt accumulation and fuel leakage. The ball bearing races allow rotation of the swivel under increased fluid pressure conditions.