Delayed actuation fuel cap

Details Delayed actuation fuel cap Delayed actuation fuel cap

1987-11-25

1988-08-23

Hall, George T.

Receptacles

Closures

Removable closure guided in rotary movement

220DIG33, B65D 4104, B65D 4132

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active

047655054

ABSTRACT:
A fuel cap is provided for closing the threaded filler neck of a fuel tank. The cap includes a housing having threads for engaging the filler neck, a seal for sealingly engaging said filler neck upon rotation of the housing in a first direction, and a handle for rotating the housing relative to the filler neck. The cap further includes a hub for providing a lost-motion driving connection between the handle and the housing. The lost motion of the hub acts to permit a predetermined amount of relative movement of the handle and the filler neck before the housing can be rotated relative to the filler neck sufficiently to break the seal.

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