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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2008
William Berghorst, Zeeland, MI (US);
Kirk J. Bush, Holland, MI (US);
Franco A. Cisternino, Deerfield, IL (US);
Michael Payne, Grand Haven, MI (US);
William Berghorst, Zeeland, MI (US);
Kirk J. Bush, Holland, MI (US);
Franco A. Cisternino, Deerfield, IL (US);
Michael Payne, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle fuel inlet shut-off valve assembly includes a two-piece housing having inner and outer housing components secured to each other. The housing components can be provided of different materials, with a surface coating. A flapper door assembly is secured in the outer housing component and includes directionally biased interlocking components that facilitate installation and inhibit disconnection after assembly with redundant connections.