Insert for fuel tank filler cap

Details Insert for fuel tank filler cap Insert for fuel tank filler cap

1987-07-31

1989-01-03

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Receptacles

Closures

Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure

220307, 220DIG33, 141392, B65D 5516

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047950544

ABSTRACT:
An insert assembly for a stationary fuel tank filler cap retainer for motor vehicles including motorcycles and the like. The insert assembly includes a hollow inwardly threaded tubular stem to be received in the bore of a tubular member of the filler cap retainer communicating with an opening in the fuel tank. The insert assembly includes a retainer spring member having outwardly extending, angularly disposed spring clips to be received by a notched stationary retainer. The clips are further formed to provide an over-center latching relationship an inwardly extending flange of the retainer upon insertion into the insert assembly the bore of a hollow retainer tube. The insert assembly includes an internal continuous thread for threadingly receiving a fuel cap having a threaded closure stem, and further includes an outwardly extending flanged portion overlying the flange of the stationary retainer tube for protection from deleterious contact with a fuel dispensing nozzle.

REFERENCES:
patent: Re30326 (1980-07-01), van Buren, Jr.
patent: 1156915 (1915-10-01), Mazoyer
patent: 2224385 (1940-12-01), Greenberg
patent: 4320853 (1982-03-01), Moore

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