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Low permeation polybutylene terephthalate and polybutylene naphthalate fuel and vapor tubes

US6591871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 2001
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1393
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tubular structure exhibiting fuel and vapor impermeability properties for use as a fuel transport hose, wherein the hose is constructed of a polyalkylene terephthalate material or a polyalkylene naphthalate material, wherein the polyalkylene terephthalate or the polyalklyene naphthalate material extends throughout the entire wall structure.

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