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US3159409A
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Fuel tank filler tube and drain
Assignee: American Motors Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond V Koehler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A FUEL FILLER APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING: A VEHICLE BODY WALL INCLINED FROM A HORIZONTAL PLANE AND HAVING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN DEFINING ABOUT ITS PERIMETER A MOUNTING FLANGE; A FUEL STORAGE TANK AND A FILLER TUBE EXTENDING FROM THE BODY WALL OPENING TO THE STORAGE TANK; A GENERALLY RIGID MOUNTING CAP ANCHORED AT THE END OF THE FILLER TUBE ADJACENT THE WALL OPENING, SAID CAP HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION WITH AN OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH A FUEL SUPPLY NOZZLE CAN BE INSERTED; SAID CAP HAVING A FLANGE PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION AND BEING SECURED TO THE MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE VEHICLE BODY WALL; SAID CAP HAVING A POCKET FORMED AT ITS LOWER END BELOW THE LOWERMOST LEVEL OF THE BODY WALL OPENING AND A DRAIN OPENING ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE POCKET AND THE VEHICLE BODY WALL ON THE INTERIOR SIDE, WHEREBY ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE NOZZLE WILL DRAIN INTO THE CAP POCKET AND THROUGH THE DRAIN OPENING ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BODY WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A FUEL FILLER APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING: A VEHICLE BODY WALL INCLINED FROM A HORIZONTAL PLANE AND HAVING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN DEFINING ABOUT ITS PERIMETER A MOUNTING FLANGE; A FUEL STORAGE TANK AND A FILLER TUBE EXTENDING FROM THE BODY WALL OPENING TO THE STORAGE TANK; A GENERALLY RIGID MOUNTING CAP ANCHORED AT THE END OF THE FILLER TUBE ADJACENT THE WALL OPENING, SAID CAP HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION WITH AN OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH A FUEL SUPPLY NOZZLE CAN BE INSERTED; SAID CAP HAVING A FLANGE PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION AND BEING SECURED TO THE MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE VEHICLE BODY WALL; SAID CAP HAVING A POCKET FORMED AT ITS LOWER END BELOW THE LOWERMOST LEVEL OF THE BODY WALL OPENING AND A DRAIN OPENING ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE POCKET AND THE VEHICLE BODY WALL ON THE INTERIOR SIDE, WHEREBY ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE NOZZLE WILL DRAIN INTO THE CAP POCKET AND THROUGH THE DRAIN OPENING ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BODY WALL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |