Fuel cap

Details Fuel cap Fuel cap

1983-06-13

1984-07-10

Pollard, Steven M.

Receptacles

Closures

With condition responsive vent or valve

220288, 220DIG33, B65D 4104

Patent

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044588232

ABSTRACT:
A fuel cap has a cover-handgripping portion and a threaded closure portion, which portions are maintained in assembly by a ring member. The ring member has integrally molded therewith a plurality of outwardly extending flexible fingers in a hinged relationship. The closure portion is inserted in the ring member prior to assembly within the handgripping portion. At assembly, the fingers of the ring member pivot inwardly at the hinge position to become engaged with an annular groove formed in the handgripping portion. The movement of the fingers results in an inner portion of the ring member being displaced to form a support shelf for the threaded closure. Engagement of the fingers with the groove portion of the handgrip prevents removal of the ring and therefore the closure member from the handgripping portion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4079855 (1978-03-01), Avrea
patent: 4136795 (1979-01-01), Crute et al.
patent: 4142648 (1979-03-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4228915 (1980-10-01), Hooper
patent: 4252246 (1981-02-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4299102 (1981-11-01), Aro

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