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Fuel cap lock

US9308815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 2015
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5562
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fuel cap lock comprising a base plate having a circular opening to accommodate the a diesel fuel tank fill pipe, two steel hinges mounted to vertical hinge supports welded to opposing sides base plate, a two strap hasp lock is hingedly mounted to the vertical hinge supports, wherein the hasp straps overlap, and lock together over a fuel tank's fuel cap, thus securing the cap and preventing its removal.

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