Patent · US Expired

Fuel cap having biased seal

US6213331A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1998
Grant dateApr 10, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S220/33
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A one quarter turn fuel cap assembly is provided with a fuel cap and a sleeve. The assembly is closed by rotation of the cap through a one quarter turn. Following rotation, a cam permits a spring disposed in the fuel cap to expand and engage a seal against a rim of the sleeve to close the assembly without rotating the seal relative to the ring.

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