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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-Ken, JP;
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
An inlet filler pipe comprises a pipe main body having a fuel passage for fueling fuel through an inlet into a fuel tank, and a flange formed on the pipe main body, for attachment to an outer wheel housing. A reinforcing element comprising a plurality of first ribs and second ribs arranged so as to surround the pipe main body is formed on the flange. The portion along the outer periphery of the pipe main body between first ribs and second ribs serves as a fragile portion, ensuring breaks at a load over a predetermined level.