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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Theuer, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Thomas Conrad, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Christian Sünkel, Michelau, DE;
Kugler Clemens, Dittenheim, DE;
Assignee:
Alfmeier Prazision AG, Baugruppen und Systemlosungen, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 ; B65B 3/00 ; B67C 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 ; B65B 3/00 ; B67C 3/00 ;
Abstract
A fuel intake assembly for a vehicle fuel tank is provided. The fuel intake assembly has a closure flap which opens and closes the intake opening. A sealing element and a seat on one or another of the closure flap and the fuel intake fitting cooperate to seal the fuel intake in a closed position. An apparatus is affixed to the closure flap which seals and locks the closure flap to the fuel intake fitting to prevent unwanted opening of the fuel tank.