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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2012
Christopher Todd Walker, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Christopher Todd Walker, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present subject matter relates to systems and methods for coupling a fuel tank assembly to a combustion engine in which a cover configured for covering at least a portion of the combustion engine can include a recess configured for receiving a fuel tank therein. The recess can include a receptacle positioned against an inner wall of the cover and configured for receiving a protruding ear of the fuel tank, a first protruding tab extending from the inner wall of the cover at or near the receptacle, and a latch strike extending from the inner wall of the cover at or near the receptacle. A retaining clip with a first retaining portion and a latch arm can be positioned in a blocking position with respect to the receptacle to prevent the protruding ear of the fuel tank from being removed from the receptacle.