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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rainer Schmidt, Graben-Neudorf, DE;
Albert Boecker, Karlsruhe, DE;
Assignee:
TI Group Automotive Systems Technology Center GmbH, Rastatt, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/812 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/812 ;
Abstract
A device for mounting a plastic fuel tank on the body of a motor vehicle with a carrier which is shaped to fit at least partially to the outer contour of the tank and at least one coupling disposed between the carrier and the tank. The coupling is releasably connected with a snap fit to the carrier and preferably is made of a thermoplastic material that is heat welded to the plastic tank.