Cap for fuel inlet

Details Cap for fuel inlet Cap for fuel inlet

1993-04-02

1995-04-11

Shoap, Allan N.

Receptacles

Closures

Removable closure guided in rotary movement

220 894, 220203, 220DIG33, B65D 5300

Patent

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054050405

ABSTRACT:
A cap assembly closing off the filler tube of a cylindrical fuel tank. The filler tube has an annular shoulder defining an inlet opening for the tube. An annular elastomer seal seats within a groove indented downwardly in this shoulder. A spring-biased closure member in a fuel cap seats against this seal. A dust seal is provided in the cap assembly. Roll pins provide a snap acting closure system in the cap assembly.

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