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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Manfred Farber, Wielenbach, DE;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
292144 ; 296 9722 ; 292280 ; 292201 ; 70158 ;
Abstract
A tank lock system for a gasoline tank of a motor vehicle having a filler neck in a fueling area near the periphery of the motor vehicle body, a tank cap for sealingly closing the filler neck, as well as a pivotable tank cover for covering or providing access to the fueling area, and a device for the unlocking of the tank cap. The tank cap and the tank cover constitute a single unit for simultaneously opening or closing the filler neck and providing or denying access to the fueling area, thereby ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable operation of a tank lock system.