Lateral impact reactive fuel tank cap

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1990-05-21

1991-02-19

Marcus, Stephen

Receptacles

Closures

Superposed closures for common opening

220DIG33, B65D 4134

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049935780

ABSTRACT:
For the inlet of a vehicle fuel tank, an improved cap having an outer gripping portion and an inner body portion for threading into tank's inlet. The inner and outer portions are connected by several axially extending, thin posts so that when the outer portion is impacted, axially or laterally, the portions are severed by breakage of the posts.

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