Locking gas cap system

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1976-04-28

1977-06-21

Foss, J. Franklin

Locks

Special application

For closures

70257, 220211, 292144, B65D 5541, B60R 2500

Patent

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040303225

ABSTRACT:
A locking cap for the gasoline tank of a automotive vehicle, having an electrically actuated device for unlocking the cap, the unlocking device having an operative electrical circuit including an electrical switch actuated by the ignition key of the vehicle. The switch can be closed only at a position of the key corresponding to an "engine-off" condition, so that the cap cannot be unlocked with the engine running. The unlocking device includes a hammer-blow apparatus for assisting in the opening of the cap in the event it should be frozen shut.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2139193 (1938-12-01), Lamothe et al.
patent: 3648491 (1972-03-01), Kennard
patent: 3759075 (1973-09-01), Lipschutz

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