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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2004
PK Haridass Krishnamoorthy, Belleville, MI (US);
Charles J. Martin, Dexter, MI (US);
Maxim V. Zorine, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven H. Verzyl, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Robert P. Benjey, Dexter, MI (US);
Pk Haridass Krishnamoorthy, Belleville, MI (US);
Charles J. Martin, Dexter, MI (US);
Maxim V. Zorine, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven H. Verzyl, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Robert P. Benjey, Dexter, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A fuel filler tube assembly including a one-way valve or check valve. The tube assembly is adaptable for pre-assembly on either a metal or plastic fuel tank and employs a common check valve with an adapter tube for plastic tanks. The valve employs a flapper with spaced ribs for deflecting a siphon hose away from the valve seal; and, the ribs are spaced to maintain the flow stream of he fuel during refueling and facilitating opening of the flapper.