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20130238599 | Methods and Systems of Aggregating Information of Social Networks Based on Geographical Locations Via a Network - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to one or more geographical locations, geospatial references, location-based contexts, and/or map-based references. One or more social networks can be queried with search and/or filter parameters and one or more geographic locations, and results received from the social network(s) can be based on the search and/or filter parameter(s) and the geographic location(s) and presented to a user on a map or other user interface. A size of a search region can be changed to a second size, and/or a position of the search region can be changed to a second position. One or more queries can be saved with their geospatial references and their search and/or filter parameter(s) (e.g. saved queries) can continue to run and/or execute over one or more periods of time transpiring to provide continual and/or periodic reporting. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238652 | Methods and Systems of Aggregating Information of Social Networks Based on Geographical Locations Via a Network - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to one or more geographical locations, geospatial references, location-based contexts, and/or map-based references. One or more social networks can be queried with search and/or filter parameters and one or more geographic locations, and results received from the social network(s) can be based on the search and/or filter parameter(s) and the geographic location(s) and presented to a user on a map or other user interface. Location-based information (e.g., in advertisement, a promotion, a coupon, etc.) can be provided to corresponding computing devices that correspond to one or more results of the one or more queries of the social network media data sources associated with the search region. The location-based information can be provided to the computing device via one or more of a banner advertisement, a text message, a SMS (short message service) message, an email message, a video and an in-application message, among others. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238658 | Methods and Systems of Aggregating Information of Social Networks Based on Changing Geographical Locations of a Computing Device Via a Network - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to one or more geographical locations, geospatial references, location-based contexts, and/or map-based references. A geographical search region can be associated with a computing device of a user and with locations of the computing device, including the ability to track the computing device with the geographical search region along a path of movement of the computing device. Other geographical search regions can be associated with other computing devices that were included within the geographical search region and can be associated with locations of the other computing devices. One or more social networks can be queried with search and/or filter parameters based on the geographical search regions of respective computing devices, and user-provided social network communications and information within the geographical search regions of the respective computing devices can be received based on the queries. | 09-12-2013 |
20130268558 | Methods and Systems of Aggregating Information of Social Networks Based on Changing Geographical Locations of a Computing Device Via a Network - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to one or more geographical locations, geospatial references, location-based contexts, and/or map-based references. A geographical search region can be associated with a computing device of a user and with locations of the computing device, including the ability to track the computing device with the geographical search region along a path of movement of the computing device. Other geographical search regions can be associated with other computing devices that were included within the geographical search region and can be associated with locations of the other computing devices. One or more social networks can be queried with search and/or filter parameters based on the geographical search regions of respective computing devices, and user-provided social network communications and information within the geographical search regions of the respective computing devices can be received based on the queries. | 10-10-2013 |
20140089296 | Methods and Systems of Aggregating Information of Social Networks Based on Changing Geographical Locations of a Computing Device Via a Network - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to one or more geographical locations, geospatial references, location-based contexts, and/or map-based references. A geographical search region can be associated with a computing device of a user and with locations of the computing device, including the ability to track the computing device with the geographical search region along a path of movement of the computing device. Other geographical search regions can be associated with other computing devices that were included within the geographical search region and can be associated with locations of the other computing devices. One or more social networks can be queried with search and/or filter parameters based on the geographical search regions of respective computing devices, and user-provided social network communications and information within the geographical search regions of the respective computing devices can be received based on the queries. | 03-27-2014 |
20140089343 | Methods and Systems for Monitoring and Controlling Social Network Communications Over a Network at a Secure Location - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to social network communications through a monitor device at a secure location, such as a home, business or entertainment center, for example. The monitor device is coupled to network equipment coupling the secure location to a wide area network (e.g., the Internet), and monitors all social network communications to and from the secure location. The monitor device is queried with search and/or filter parameters, and social network communications over the network to and from computing devices at the secure location can be monitored, intercepted, censored and/or duplicated based on the queries. Alerts can be generated in response to results of the queries and signaled to computing and telecommunications devices, for example. | 03-27-2014 |
20150066901 | Methods and Systems of Aggregating Information of Geographic Context Regions of Social Networks Based on Geographical Locations Via a Network - In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can apply searches and/or filters to data of social networks with respect to one or more geographical search regions that intersect respective one or more geographical context regions. One or more social networks can be queried with search and/or filter parameters and one or more geographical context regions, and results received from the social network(s) can be based on the search and/or filter parameter(s) and the geographical context region(s) and presented to a user on a map or other user interface. One or more queries can be saved with their identification(s) of geographical context region(s) and their search and/or filter parameter(s) (e.g. saved queries) can continue to run and/or execute over one or more periods of time transpiring to provide continual and/or periodic reporting. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066916 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AGGREGATING INFORMATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL RELATION NETWORKS BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS OF SOCIAL NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS VIA A NETWORK - One or more systems, devices, methods, and/or processes described can determine a relation network via analyzing communications of social network users. In one example, a first group of users can be determined via a geographical search region (GSR), and a relation network can be determined via analyzing communications of the first group of users. In another example, the relation network can be determined via analyzing communications of the first group of users with a second group of users that were not directly determined via the GSR. For instance, locations of the second group of users can be determined to be associated with the GSR. For example, associating the second group of users with the GSR can include rating the second group of users, according to one or more criterions and corresponding connection strengths, and determining that the second group of users are connected to the first group of users. | 03-05-2015 |
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20090093913 | DOOR CLOSER ASSEMBLY - A door closer assembly is provided, including a valve regulating an amount of hydraulic fluid that flows through the valve. The amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve controls a force generated by the door closer assembly on a door. A first sensor measures an angular position of the door, and a second sensor measures an angular position of the valve. The angular position of the valve determines the amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve. A controller controls the adjustment of the valve based on the angular position of the door and the angular position of the valve. | 04-09-2009 |
20110252597 | SELF-ADJUSTING DOOR CLOSER - A self-adjusting door closer is disclosed. The door closer is self powered and includes a control unit to intelligently control a valve within the door closer to vary the operating characteristics of the door closer as needed. The controller includes a position sensor to determine a position of the door, and at least one input switch to enable user selection of at least one door closer parameter for an installed door closer. The control circuitry is operable to set the valve in response to the user selection of the door closer parameters, and the position of the door, in order to control force exerted by the door closer on the door. A generator can be provided to provide electricity to power the controller and store power to operate the controller. | 10-20-2011 |
20110252598 | DOOR CLOSER WITH SELF-POWERED CONTROL UNIT - A door closer with a self-powered control unit is disclosed. The control unit for the door closer includes a drive gear configured to rotate in response to movement of a door, and a chain arranged to cooperate with the drive gear to produce linear motion in response to rotation of the drive gear. At least one gear creates rotational motion from the linear motion of the chain to turn a generator and generate electricity to power the control unit. In some embodiments, a set of clutch gears is disposed between the chain and the gear creating the rotational motion from the chain so that only one direction of the rotational motion is transferred to the generator in response to movement of the door in any direction. The control unit can additionally include a power management circuit to store energy from the generator. | 10-20-2011 |
20110254657 | DOOR CLOSER WITH TEACH MODE - A door closer with a teach mode is disclosed. The door closer that can be self powered and includes a control unit to intelligently control a valve within the door closer to vary the operating characteristics of the door closer as needed. The control unit includes a teach mode that can be invoked at installation time, or any other time, so that appropriate information can be stored in memory regarding an installation configuration, relative jamb position, swing (right or left handed) and other parameters. These values can be accessed by control circuitry in the controller for use in controlling the door closer during operation. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257790 | DOOR CLOSER WITH DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE LATCH REGION PARAMETERS - A door closer with dynamically adjustable latch region parameters is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention include a door closer with a control unit to intelligently control a valve to vary the operating characteristics of the door closer as needed. The control unit can repeatedly determine whether a door has reached jamb upon closing. A setting or settings for the latch region of the door can be adjusted when the door does not reach jamb. These adjustments are such that the likelihood of the door reaching jamb upon closing is increased. Jamb successes can also be monitored, so that once there have been enough successful closes, settings can be adjusted to decrease the force on the door so that the latch region parameters are constantly adjusted for changing conditions to achieve closing success with the minimum closing force necessary. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257796 | DOOR CLOSER WITH CALIBRATION MODE - A door closer with an automated calibration mode is disclosed. The door closer that can be self powered and includes a control unit to intelligently control a valve within the door closer to vary the operating characteristics of the door closer as needed. The control unit includes a calibration mode that can be invoked to match the control unit to the mechanical door closer assembly. A plurality of positional values being output encoders coupled to an arm of the door closer and the motor for the valve can be determined. The positional values from the encoders and the positions that they indicate can then be stored in a memory within the controller for use during normal operation of the door closer. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257797 | DOOR CLOSER ASSEMBLY - A door closer comprises a piston cooperating with a rotating pinion. Upon rotation of the pinion in the door opening direction, the piston moves toward the second end of the housing forcing fluid from a second variable volume chamber through a passage to a first variable volume chamber and compressing a spring assembly for storing energy. The spring assembly urges the piston toward the first end of the housing for forcing fluid from the first variable volume chamber to the second variable volume chamber and rotating the pinion in the door closing direction. A controller controls the position of a valve in the passage based on the sensed angular position of a door and the position of the valve for determining the amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve. | 10-20-2011 |
20140005842 | DOOR CLOSER ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
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20080272670 | In-Situ Lubrication of Sliding Electrical Contacts - A method for in-situ solid lubrication of sliding electrical contacts includes the steps of providing a device having a movable electrically conductive first member and an electrically conductive second member, the first and second member being in electrical contact at a slideable electrical contact, and automatically applying an electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film to the slideable electrical contact during operation of the device. The applying step can be a deposition of the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film on a surface of the first member, wherein the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film is carried by movement of the first member to the electrical contact. | 11-06-2008 |
20110054102 | Inert Wear Resistant PTFE-Based Solid Lubricant Nanocomposite - A PTFE-based composite material includes a PTFE major phase filled with a metal oxide minor phase. The major phase is intermixed with the metal oxide minor phase, wherein the minor phase includes a plurality of irregularly shaped metal oxide nanoparticles. The irregularly shaped nanoparticles provide substantial reductions in steady state wear rate over otherwise similar nanocomposites. The metal oxide can comprise aluminum oxide. | 03-03-2011 |
20110143152 | Wear Resistant Lubricious Composite - A wear resistant lubricious composite includes a synthetic resin binder, a plurality of transfer film forming particles, and a plurality of hard nanoparticles. The hard nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal carbides and metal nitride nanoparticles. A method of forming wear resistant lubricious composite articles includes the steps of providing a liquid phase synthetic resin precursor, adding a plurality of transfer film forming particles and a plurality of hard nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of metal oxide, metal carbide and metal nitride nanoparticles to the resin precursor to form a mixture, adding a hardener to the mixture, and curing the mixture. | 06-16-2011 |
20130172219 | Inert Wear Resistant PTFE-Based Solid Lubricant Nanocomposite - A PTFE-based composite material includes a PTFE major phase filled with a metal oxide minor phase. The major phase is intermixed with the metal oxide minor phase, wherein the minor phase includes a plurality of irregularly shaped metal oxide nanoparticles. The irregularly shaped nanoparticles provide substantial reductions in steady state wear rate over otherwise similar nanocomposites. The metal oxide can comprise aluminum oxide. | 07-04-2013 |
20150051122 | WEAR RESISTANT LUBRICIOUS COMPOSITE - A wear resistant lubricious composite includes a synthetic resin binder, a plurality of transfer film forming particles, and a plurality of hard nanoparticles. The hard nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal carbides and metal nitride nanoparticles. A method of forming wear resistant lubricious composite articles includes the steps of providing a liquid phase synthetic resin precursor, adding a plurality of transfer film forming particles and a plurality of hard nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of metal oxide, metal carbide and metal nitride nanoparticles to the resin precursor to form a mixture, adding a hardener to the mixture, and curing the mixture. | 02-19-2015 |
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20090098770 | Electrical Connector With Grounding Member - A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding pat is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions. | 04-16-2009 |
20110230090 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING MEMBER - A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding path is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions. | 09-22-2011 |
20120270441 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING MEMBER - A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding path is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions. | 10-25-2012 |
20140148051 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING MEMBER - A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector including: a post including a first end adapted to be inserted into a prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, wherein the post includes a second end including an enlarged shoulder, wherein the enlarged shoulder has a radial face that faces away from the first end of the post, wherein the radial face is substantially flat; a body member adjacent to the post; a coupler including an internally-threaded region for engaging the equipment port; and a grounding member contacting the post and the coupler, wherein the grounding member provides an electrically-conductive grounding path through the post and the coupler while allowing the coupler to rotate, wherein the grounding member includes at least one resilient portion. | 05-29-2014 |
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20090076029 | Compounds and Methods for Treating Obesity - Methods for selection of compounds for treatment of obesity, compounds selected by the disclosed methods, and methods of treatment of obesity, wherein a selective melanocortin-4 receptor compound is identified, which compound is further characterized in that it attenuates the binding of both an agonist, including alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone, and an inverse agonist, including agouti-related protein, to a melanocortin receptor, including melanocortin-4 receptor. | 03-19-2009 |
20090081197 | Methods for Selection of Melanocortin Receptor-Specific Agents for Treatment of Obesity - Provided are methods for selecting melanocortin receptor-specific compounds for attenuating food intake and for treatment of specific disease conditions, including treatment of obesity and related energy homeostasis or feeding disorders characterized by excess weight gain, without inducing a sexual response, and methods for selecting compounds for treatment of sexual dysfunction. Further provided are pharmaceutical preparations defined by such methods, and methods and preparations for attenuating food intake and treatment of said conditions. | 03-26-2009 |
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20140263209 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING - An apparatus for manufacturing includes: a build chamber including a build platform; a material dispenser configured to distribute a layer of powdered material over the build platform; a mirror arranged over the build platform and defining a mirrored planar surface; a first laser output optic configured to output a first energy beam toward the mirror; a second laser output optic adjacent the first laser output optic and configured to output a second energy beam toward the mirror; a first actuator configured to maneuver the first laser output optic and the second laser output optic relative to the build platform; a lens arranged between the mirror and the build platform; and a second actuator configured to maneuver the mirror to scan the first and second energy beams across the lens, the lens outputting the first energy beam and the second energy beam toward and substantially normal to the build platform. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265046 | LASER SINTERING APPARATUS AND METHODS - One variation of a method for detecting a temperature at a laser sintering site within a field of view of an image sensor within a laser sintering device includes: based on a selected fuse temperature for a laser sintering build material, setting a first shutter speed for the image sensor, the first shutter speed corresponding to a detectable range of temperatures including an anticipated temperature at the laser sintering site; at a first time, capturing a first digital image of the laser sintering site with the image sensor at a first shutter speed; and correlating a light intensity of a pixel within the first digital image with a first temperature at the laser sintering site at the first time based on the first shutter speed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265047 | LASER SINTERING APPARATUS AND METHODS - One variation of a method for controlling construction of a part over a build platform within a laser sintering device including an opaque door configured to seal the build platform within a build chamber includes: setting a lamp within the build chamber to an off state; detecting electromagnetic radiation within the build chamber based on an output of an optical sensor within the build chamber; in response to detection of electromagnetic radiation above a threshold flux, interrupting construction of the part within the build chamber; in response to detection of electromagnetic radiation below the threshold flux, setting the lamp to an on state to illuminate the build chamber; at an image sensor within the build chamber, capturing a digital image of the laser sintering site; and rendering the digital image on a digital display arranged on an exterior surface of the laser sintering device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265048 | CARTRIDGE FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - One variation of a method for constructing a three-dimensional structure within a additive manufacturing apparatus includes: reading an identifier from a cartridge transiently loaded into the additive manufacturing apparatus; initiating a build cycle; dispensing a layer of powdered material from the cartridge into a build chamber of the additive manufacturing apparatus; during the build cycle, selectively fusing regions of the layer; in response to completion of the build cycle, dispensing a volume of loose powdered material from the build chamber into the cartridge; and over a computer network, updating a computer file with data pertaining to the build cycle, the computer file specific to the cartridge and accessed according to the identifier. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265049 | CARTRIDGE FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - One variation of a method for constructing a three-dimensional structure within a additive manufacturing apparatus includes: reading an identifier from a cartridge transiently loaded into the additive manufacturing apparatus; based on the identifier, retrieving from a computer network a laser fuse profile for powdered material contained within the cartridge; leveling a volume of powdered material dispensed from the cartridge into a layer of substantially uniform thickness across a build platform within the additive manufacturing apparatus; and selectively fusing regions of the layer according to a fuse parameter defined in the laser fuse profile. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271328 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING - One variation of a method for fusing and annealing powered material within an apparatus for manufacturing includes: depositing a layer of powdered material across a build platform; at a first time, projecting a first energy beam of a first power density onto an area of the layer of powdered material; and at a second time succeeding the first time, projecting a second energy beam of a second power density less than the first power density onto the area. | 09-18-2014 |
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20130219049 | FILE MONITORING - A server receives a first set of file activity data from a first file monitor. The first set of file activity data indicates activity associated with a first set of files accessed at a first compute node in communication with a network. Further, the server receives a second set of file activity data from a second file monitor. The second set of file activity data indicates activity associated with a second set of files accessed at a second compute node in communication with the network. In addition, the server aggregates the first set of file activity data and the second set of file activity data into an aggregated set of network file activity data. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219385 | BATCH SCHEDULER MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - A batch scheduler receives a task. Further, a processor, at the batch scheduler, generates a virtual machine corresponding to the task. In addition, the virtual machine is deployed from the batch scheduler to a compute node. The task is also dispatched from the batch scheduler to the virtual machine at the compute node. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219386 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF COMPUTE RESOURCES - A resource broker determines availability of a portion of a set of compute resources in real-time. The set of compute resources is assigned as a priority to a master process. Further, the resource broker assigns the portion of the set of compute resources to an auxiliary process if the portion of the set of compute resources is available. In addition, the resource broker determines that the master process is attempting to utilize the portion of the set of compute resources. The resource broker also assigns the portion of the set of compute resources to the master process from the auxiliary process without an interruption that exceeds a predetermined time threshold of processing being performed by the master process. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219395 | BATCH SCHEDULER MANAGEMENT OF TASKS - A request from a client to perform a task is received. The client has a predetermined limit of compute resources. The task is dispatched from a batch scheduler to a compute node as a non-speculative task if a quantity of compute resources is available at the compute node to process the task, and the quantity of compute resources in addition to a total quantity of compute resources being utilized by the client is less than or equal to the predetermined limit, such that the non-speculative task is processed without being preempted by an additional task requested by an additional client. The task is dispatched, from the batch scheduler to the compute node, as a speculative task if the quantity of compute resources is available to process the task, and the quantity of compute resources in addition to the total quantity of compute resources is greater than the predetermined limit. | 08-22-2013 |
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20100096038 | Fuel Leak Prevention System - A fuel leak prevention system and method for providing same includes a check valve for insertion into the discharge end of a spout assembly of a fuel dispensing nozzle, the check valve being located downstream of the nozzle's fuel control valve so as to prevent any leaking or dripping of fuel from the spout when the nozzle is deactivated. The check valve includes a pivoting flap that is preferably spring-loaded and predisposed to remain closed to seal the spout when there is no fuel flowing through the nozzle, but which is allowed to rotate within the spout to open the nozzle and allow the flow of fuel when the nozzle is activated. In one embodiment, the check valve can be inserted into the spout during fabrication of the nozzle. An alternate embodiment allows the retrofit of an existing nozzle by adding an extension that contains the check valve to the spout on the nozzle. The system and method disclosed has application to any liquids that are to be dispensed, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, gas oil, gas, liquid petroleum gas, av-gas, chemicals, and water. | 04-22-2010 |
20100224280 | Fuel Leak Prevention System - A fuel leak prevention system and method for providing same includes a check valve for insertion into the discharge end of a spout assembly of a fuel dispensing nozzle, the check valve being located downstream of the nozzle's fuel control valve so as to prevent any leaking or dripping of fuel from the spout when the nozzle is deactivated. The check valve includes a pivoting flap that is preferably spring-loaded and predisposed to remain closed to seal the spout when there is no fuel flowing through the nozzle, but which is allowed to rotate within the spout to open the nozzle and allow the flow of fuel when the nozzle is activated. In one embodiment, the check valve can be inserted into the spout during fabrication of the nozzle. An alternate embodiment allows the retrofit of an existing nozzle by adding an extension that contains the check valve to the spout on the nozzle. The system and method disclosed has application to any liquids that are to be dispensed, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, gas oil, gas, liquid petroleum gas, av-gas, chemicals, and water. | 09-09-2010 |