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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kenneth M. Spink, Jerome, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 5/100 ; F16K 3/122 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 5/100 ; F16K 3/122 ;
Abstract
A fuel tank has a recess formed on the inner surface of the upper wall. A vent valve has a mounting portion extending therefrom with a resiliently deflectable disc formed thereon and a guide disc spaced from the deflectable disc. Upon insertion into the recess the deflectable disc is deflected and the periphery thereof frictionally engages the inner surface of the tank wall recess. The guide member slidably fits into the recess to prevent lateral movement of the mounting portion and removal from the recess.