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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2005
Paul Adams, Monroe, CT (US);
Andrew J. Curello, Hamden, CT (US);
Floyd Fairbanks, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Anthony Sgroi, Wallingford, CT (US);
Paul Adams, Monroe, CT (US);
Andrew J. Curello, Hamden, CT (US);
Floyd Fairbanks, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Anthony Sgroi, Wallingford, CT (US);
Societe BIC, Clichy Cedex, FR;
Abstract
Fuel supplies including multiple valve components and fuel cell systems having increased operational resistance to the insertion and/or removal of fuel supplies are disclosed. The increased operational resistance is provided by increased insertion or removal forces, multiple relative motions for insertion and/or removal, latches, actuators, ON/OFF switches, cognitive ability of the user, visual alignment, audio feedback, size of the user's hand, inter alia.