Cap assembly for a fuel tank

Details Cap assembly for a fuel tank Cap assembly for a fuel tank

1978-06-19

1979-03-06

Hall, George T.

Receptacles

Closures

With condition responsive vent or valve

220303, B65D 5116

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041426487

ABSTRACT:
A cap assembly for a fuel tank filler tube having a low profile housing. The outer shell of the cap is a dome-shaped sheet metal member backed by a dome-shaped impact resistant cap support member secured between the outer shell and the threaded closure portion of the cap assembly and urged into abutment with the outer shell by resilient fingers formed integrally with the cap support member. The assembly also includes valve means which are communicated with the interior of the tank and atmosphere through passages formed in the threaded closure member and the cap support member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3937358 (1976-02-01), Smith et al.
patent: 3985260 (1976-10-01), Evans
patent: 3986634 (1976-10-01), Smith et al.
patent: 4065026 (1977-12-01), Williams
patent: 4091955 (1978-05-01), Sloan, Sr.

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