Receptacles – Closures – Key controlled
Patent
1998-05-28
2000-11-21
Chin, Randall E.
Receptacles
Closures
Key controlled
220DIG33, B65D 5514
Patent
active
RE0369594
ABSTRACT:
A lockable pressure-release fuel cap is provided to close a filler neck. An actuation system within the fuel cap is operable to enable a user to vent fuel vapor pressure in the filler neck in response to rotation of a key in a lock unit included in the fuel cap prior to removal of the fuel cap from the filler neck.
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Chin Randall E.
Stant Manufacturing Inc.
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