System and method for preventing the release of vapor into the atmosphere

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5567126
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08555344

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A vane pump is provided which can be used for the pumping of gasoline vapor, particularly in a sealed environment. The vane pump has an inlet, an outlet and a safety valve that recirculates vapor from the outlet to the inlet when a blockage occurs upstream or downstream of the pump. The invention further provides a system and method, incorporating the pump, for recovering gasoline vapor proximal to a nozzle dispensing liquid gasoline.

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  • THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Meece, Meredith W Monroe, LA 6 93
Thurmon, William T Monroe, LA 3 19

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