Title:
FUEL CAP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999005026
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fuel cap (210) of the present invention includes a closure member (16), a handle (14) for turning closure member (16) to engage and close a filler neck (12), and a conductor (204) configured to conduct an electrical charge from handle (14) to filler neck (12) during rotation of handle relative to closure member (16) and before movement of closure member (16) to break a seal established between closure member (16) and filler neck (12). Fuel cap (210) also includes a torque-transmission race (18) to provide a lost-motion driving connection between handle (14) and closure member (16).
Inventors:
HARRIS ROBERT S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/015518
Publication Date:
April 15, 1999
Filing Date:
July 23, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STANT MFG CO (US)
HARRIS ROBERT S (US)
HARRIS ROBERT S (US)
International Classes:
B60K15/04; (IPC1-7): B65D41/04
Foreign References:
| US5638975A | 1997-06-17 | |||
| US5449086A | 1995-09-12 | |||
| US4597504A | 1986-07-01 | |||
| US4299102A | 1981-11-10 | |||
| US4065026A | 1977-12-27 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1028896A4
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