Fuel tank cap

Details Fuel tank cap Fuel tank cap

1980-01-03

1981-10-13

Hall, George T.

Receptacles

Closures

Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...

220323, 220DIG33, 220231, B65D 4500

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042943760

ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank cap includes a ball cage centrally depending from a fuel tank cap body, said ball cage having a plurality of tank neck engaging balls located in a plurality of side openings through which the balls are selectively urged. A plunger cone within the ball cage is slidable between a first position where it urges the aforementioned balls outwardly for locking the cap to the fuel tank neck, and a second position allowing inward movement of the balls within the ball cage and removal of the cap from the fuel tank neck.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2772809 (1956-12-01), Ross
patent: 3126728 (1964-03-01), Nehls
patent: 3731837 (1973-05-01), Platts et al.

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