Fuel filler cap for a model vehicle

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2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Maust, Timothy L (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Combined

C141S350000, C446S471000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377295

ABSTRACT:
A model vehicle fuel filler system is provided, comprising a fuel tank secured to a vehicle chassis, a fuel tank opening extending from the fuel tank, the opening having a rim tipped toward a lateral side of the vehicle chassis, thereby allowing a fuel filler bottle opening to be withdrawn away from the tank opening with less spillage.

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