Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Filling member
Patent
1993-02-23
1995-02-21
Pollard, Steven M.
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Filling member
285202, 285204, 285222, F16L 1314
Patent
active
053908082
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to filler tubes and, more particularly, to fuel filler tubes and methods of attaching them to automobile fuel tanks. The fuel filler tube of the present invention includes an inlet tube, a retainer member, sealing means and a fuel tank having a downwardly extending diameter portion. The retainer is disposed over the downwardly extending diameter portion and adhered to the tank. The inlet tube is then inserted into the fuel tank aperture until the inlet tubes annular flange engages the fuel tank's annular lip. A crimping tool is then inserted through the axial bore of the inlet tube and a plurality of bearings contained on the crimping tool are forced radially outwardly to thereby crimp the inlet tube and downwardly extending diameter portion together. The retainer member includes a plurality of recessed areas for hosting the expanded inlet tube and tank portions.
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Boldt, Jr. Jack L.
Choma Kevin R.
General Signal
Pollard Steven M.
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