Patent · US Expired

Lockable pressure relief fuel cap

USRE36959E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateMay 28, 1998
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A lockable pressure-release fuel cap is provided to close a filler neck. An actuation system within the fuel cap is operable to enable a user to vent fuel vapor pressure in the filler neck in response to rotation of a key in a lock unit included in the fuel cap prior to removal of the fuel cap from the filler neck.

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