Tank for covering the tank socket of vehicle fuel tanks
US6106049A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/534
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tank cover for a tank socket of a vehicle fuel tank has a plate-shaped molded plastic flap and a molded plastic pivot arm having a curved portion with a first leg and a second leg. A connection for connecting the first leg and the flap body to one another is provided wherein the connection has at least one connecting element connected to either the first leg or the flap body. The connection is selected from a positive-locking connection, a frictional connection, a material connection, a positive-locking, frictional connection, and combinations thereof. The second leg includes a hinge component with which the second leg is connected to the vehicle such that the flap body is pivotable about a first end.
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