| CPC B67D 7/005 (2013.01) [B67D 7/36 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
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1. A spigot and valve system for a portable gas can, comprising:
a nozzle having a gas opening;
a spigot housing connected to the nozzle;
an air return shaft slidably disposed within the spigot housing;
a gas valve diaphragm secured to the air return shaft and positioned to selectively seal the gas opening;
a gas outlet spring biasing the gas valve diaphragm towards a closed position;
an actuation lever extending from the air return shaft;
an extension section connected to the air return shaft;
a circular receptacle at an end of the extension section; and
an air return spring positioned between the circular receptacle and an enlarged end section of the actuation lever,
wherein the actuation lever is configured to be pulled to slide within the circular receptacle to selectively open the gas valve diaphragm and allow air flow through a side wall opening in the enlarged end section, and wherein pulling the actuation lever compresses the gas outlet spring before compressing the air return spring.
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