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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dean C. Foltz, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Jason K. Jobe, Glenwood, IN (US);
Robert S. Harris, Connersville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Stant Manufacturing Inc., Connersville, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 3/00 ;
Abstract
A redundant seal for a vehicle fuel tank filler neck closure is provided for closing and opening an automobile fuel tank to the atmosphere. The redundant seal ( ) includes a lower shoulder ( ) which sealably engages a first valve seat and an upper shoulder ( ) which sealably engages a second valve seat. The redundant seal ( ) is appropriate for use in applications such as filler neck closures, pressure and vacuum-relief systems within tank filler neck closures, and capless filler neck closure systems.