Receptacles – Vehicle mountable tank
Patent
1996-04-01
1997-02-11
Moy, Joseph M.
Receptacles
Vehicle mountable tank
220295, 220300, 220DIG16, B65D 4528
Patent
active
056012055
ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank assembly is provided. The fuel tank assembly includes a plastic fuel tank having a wall defining an outer surface and an interior volume for storing fuel therein. A portion of the fuel tank wall further defines a generally cylindrical opening therethrough. The fuel tank assembly also includes an instrument having a generally cylindrical piece extending through the opening in the fuel tank wall such that the instrument communicates with the interior volume of the fuel tank. A retainer assembly is attached to the outer surface of the fuel tank wall for releasably securing the instrument to the fuel tank. The retainer assembly includes a plastic ring-like member having a generally cylindrical inner wall disposed around the generally cylindrical piece of the instrument, the inner wall defining a circumferentially extending sealing surface. The retainer assembly also includes a reinforcing member carried within the ring-like member adjacent to and generally concentric with the sealing surface. A sealing member is interposed between the generally cylindrical piece of the instrument and the sealing surface of the retainer assembly.
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Boehk Michael J.
Forbes Danny P.
Kmiecik Daniel J.
Prechtel Alan R.
Coppiellie Raymond L.
Ford Motor Company
Moy Joseph M.
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