Fuel flap for automobiles

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2007-03-20

2009-11-17

Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Access cover for gas tank filler pipe

C220S086200, C220SDIG033

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618078

ABSTRACT:
In a fuel flap, a first fastening element is attached to a hinge arm. The hinge arm has a second fastening element co-acting with the first fastening element in order to attach the fuel flap to the hinge arm at a predetermined position. The first fastening element includes at least two approximately parallel fastening ribs, at least one of the ribs having two spaced holes and the other has at least one hole, with the axes of the holes being parallel. The second fastening element includes at least three projections having a cross-section complementary to that of the holes. A resilient portion is formed to the hinge arm which upon engagement of the projection in holes is temporarily deformed and after the engagement of the projections in the holes is deformed back and cooperates with a locking portion of the fuel flap so that the fuel flap is secured.

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EP Search Report of EP Application No. EP 07 00 0407 Mailed Oct. 25, 2007.

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