Locking fuel tank cover

Details Locking fuel tank cover Locking fuel tank cover

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Maust, Timothy L. (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

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C141S370000, C220S086200

Reexamination Certificate

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06868874

ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank cover assembly is provided for a fuel tank having a fill tube projecting therefrom and a fuel cap for covering an open end of the fill tube. The cover assembly includes a mounting member mounted on and secured to an end of the fill tube. A cover member is releasably attachable to the mounting member. The cover member can be pivoted to a locking position wherein the housing prevents access to the fuel cap and wherein it can be secured to the mounting member by a lock, such as a padlock. A funnel member is fixed to the open end of the filler tube, and the mounting member is attached to an exterior surface of the funnel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3930388 (1976-01-01), Barras
patent: 4313321 (1982-02-01), Wasser
patent: 4741187 (1988-05-01), Ethell
patent: 6755057 (2004-06-01), Foltz
John Deere Parts Catalog 2540; Fuel Tank And Gauge (LH)(W/Cab); pp. 1 & 2.

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