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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2005
Paul a Knight, Spokane, WA (US);
Walt D Takisaki, Spokane, WA (US);
Paul A Knight, Spokane, WA (US);
Walt D Takisaki, Spokane, WA (US);
KnuBox Technologies, Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to fuel dispensing nozzles and more particularity to a spout of a fuel dispensing nozzle that reduces the amount of harmful emissions created during a fueling cycle. The spout of the nozzle has an inside surface that is in direct contact with a flow of fuel. After the flow of fuel is stopped, the residual amount of fuel adhered to the inside spout surface is encouraged to collect and drip from at least one fuel collection channel. The at least one fuel channel results in less fuel dripping on the ground and less residual fuel, both of which harmfully evaporate into the air.