Spout for hose nozzles

June 11, 1935.

2,004,203

J. W. HOWELL

SPOUT FOR HOSE NOZZLES

Filed March 25, 1935

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Patented June 11, 1935

2,004,203

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,004,203 SPOUT FOR HOSE NOZZLES

James W. Howell, Chickasha, Okla.

Application March 25, 1935, Serial No. 12,939

Claims.

My invention, relates to· improvements in spout lor hose nozzle especially adapted for use in dispensing gasoline.

The principal objects of my invention are to ύ provide a device of this character which is positive in action, simple and inexpensive in conr struction; new, novel, and easily operated: which is strong, durable, reliable and of evident utility which cannot easily get out of order and is efflli) cient for the purposes for which it is intended· to provide a non-drip valve at the extreme end oi the spoUb but under control of the hand lever similar to that now in common use on gasoline dispensing nozzles; to provide a renewable valve 15 seat for threaded connection at the outlet end of the spout together with a fiber valve and spider guide for securely closing the spout; to· provide a coil spring within said spout for positively seating the said valve;, to provide connecting 20 mechanism between said valve and hand lever ^the valve when dispensing gasoline, with uiese and. other objects in view my invention consists of the construction, novel features and combination of parts hereinafter more Ϊ5 described, illustrated in the accompanying one-sheet drawing and pointed out in the claims hereto appended. Various changes in the form, proportion, size, shape, weight and minor details of construction, within the scope of my .₀ invention may be resorted to without departing fiom the spirit or broad principle of my invention or yielding any of its benefits.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a side view of the device in section; Figure 2 is an - exterior side view and Figure 3 is a section on the line 3—3 of Figure 1.

In the following description like reference numbers designate like parts in all the figures, and it is to· be understood that the drawing is 0 to be interpreted as being illustrative and not restrictive.

The nozzles in common use at the present time are very unsatisfactory due to the position of the faucet or cut-off valve. The faucet is about a 5 foot back of the outlet end of the spout and when it is shut off there is always some gasoline adhering to the inner surface.of the said spout due to skin friction. It requires some little time for all of this gasoline to drain out of the spout i and usually the filling station attendant does not wait for this to take place but removes the spout from the gas tank intake and drips the fluid over the highly polished surface of the automobile. This soon dulls the finish and ^: ruins the appearance of the car.

(Cl. 221—84)

My improved spout is so constructed that the cut-off valve is at the extreme end instead of some twelve or fifteen inches back of said end. It closes the outlet so there is no spout to drain and no time is lost in waiting for the cut-off/to , become effective and best of all, there is no gaso- ^£line to drip over the finished surface of any part of the car.

_ One embodiment of my invention is shown as follows: Connecting body or frame I is threaded at 2 for coupling to hose 3. Curved spout 4 is ¹⁰threaded at 5 into body I and is provided with hexagonal facets 6. Operating lever 7 is hinged to body ! by means of lug 8 and bifurcation 8. Guard 10 has a slotted guide H for the free end of lever 7. Hinge plates 12 are pivoted to bolt ¹⁵connection 13 which has vertical movement in slotted opening 15 in lever 7. Lock nuts 14 on bolt connection 13 provide for longitudinal adjustment to the position of pull rod 16. Said rod IS passes through packing nut 17 and is ²⁰sealed against leakage by packing material 18 The inner end of pull rod 16 is attached to valve operating chain 19 which passes over pulley 20 and between stop pins 22, the latter serving as stops for the upper end of coiled compression spring 21. Chain 19 is threaded through the coils of spring 21 and at its lower end is secured to valve stem 23 upon which is seated valve 24 and spider 25, the latter two members being securely held in place by nut 26. Valve seat hush- ³⁰mg 27 is threaded into the lower end of spout 4 at 28 and the outer surface of said valve seat bushing 27 is knurled at 29 so as to· be easily removed by hand, Valve 24 may be fiber or other suitable material. Spout 4 will preferably be ³⁵made of brass and members 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27 may be of brass or any suitable material not subject to corrosion or deterioration due to contact with, and immersion in gasoline

As can be readily seen in Fig. 1 the parts sub- ⁴⁰ject to wear, namely valve 24 and valve seat 27, are so located as to be removed and replaced with a minimum expenditure of time and effort. Both are accessible without disturbing any other part of my improved spout. The valve 24 is ⁴⁵under pressure from spring 21 and is guided into perfect alinement for seating in member 27 bv spider guide 25. The said valve 24 is also urged in to seating position from the pressure exerted by the gasoline seeking to escape from spout 4. ⁵⁰When lever 7 is released, after being actuated to allow gasoline to flow out of spout 4, the combined pressures of said gasoline and spring 21 will cause the valve 24 to close instantly and as

2,004,203 there is no open pipe or spout beyond the valve there can be no drip as occurs with the spout now in use as hereinbefore elucidated.

The operation of my improved spout is self 5 evident but will be explained briefly. As viewed in Fig. 1, when lever Ί is actuated in the direction indicated by the arrow 30, pull rod 16 will be moved to the left and through the connecting chain 19 will open valve 24 against the pressure 10 of spring 2 ί. Gasoline will flow out through the apertures between the wall of spout 4 and the cross arms of spider guide 25. (See Fig. 3.) When lever 1 is released, valve 24 will close instantly and prevent any dripping of gasoline from the 15 end of spout 4.