Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor
US7293586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0483
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
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