Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Having fuel vapor recovery and storage system
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-30
2010-11-02
Moulis, Thomas N (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Having fuel vapor recovery and storage system
C123S519000, C096S147000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07823568
ABSTRACT:
An evaporative emission control canister for an automotive vehicle includes a canister body and a bracket for attaching the body to a structural member of a vehicle. A number of fastener sets attach the bracket to the canister body, with each of the fastener sets including a closed-end hollow core boss having a generally cylindrical wall of uniform thickness and a number of buttresses applied to an outer surface of the generally cylindrical wall. The buttresses have the same uniform thickness as the generally cylindrical wall and are molded along with the cylindrical wall as one piece with an inner portion of the canister body.
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Boyer Robert D.
Lin Jhun
McDonald William Keith
Young Calvin
Drouillard Jerome R.
Ford Global Technologies
Kelley David B.
Moulis Thomas N
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