Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Fire prevention
Patent
1997-09-08
1999-12-21
Cronin, Stephen K.
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Fire prevention
22020324, 220303, 220304, 220375, 220DIG33, B65D 9022
Patent
active
060037091
ABSTRACT:
A fuel cap which is to be attached to a filler neck which is open for a fuel supply has a closure which is to be fitted to the filler neck and which is made of a resin, and a shell which covers an upper part of the closure and which is made of a resin. The shell is formed by an electrically conductive resin material which has a surface resistance of 10.sup.11 .OMEGA. or less, or has a volume resistance of 10.sup.11 .OMEGA..multidot.cm or less, and a discharge rib portion is integrally formed on the inner peripheral face of the shell. In a state where the fuel cap is attached to the filler neck, the distance between the discharge rib portion and the filler neck or the body of an automobile is 3 mm or less.
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Hagano Hiroyuki
Nakagawa Masayuki
Cronin Stephen K.
Toyoda Gosei Co,., Ltd.
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