US3868134A
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Remote controlled gas cap lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-04
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Granted: 1975-02-25
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Expires: 1993-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A device for locking a cap of the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, which is controlled from the driver''s position of the automobile by means of a cable mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Holger Jorgensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04; B60K15/05; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/25; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0825; Y10T292/0826; Y10T292/083; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1051; Y10T292/1052; Y10T292/1057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A latching mechanism for fastening a cap of a fuel tank of an automobile to the tank filler tube, with said latching mechanism controlled by a flexible cable which is operated from a remote position, in which the cap of the fuel tank is fitted with a tubular projecTion that extends into the tube of the fuel tank filler tube, in the closed position, said tubular projection formed with a recess on its internal wall, and said latching mechanism mounted inside the fuel tank filler tube, shaped to engage in the closed position the recess in the wall of the tubular projection of the cap, with said flexible cable fastened through a sleeve joint in the fuel tank wall to the latching mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A latching mechanism for fastening a cap of a fuel tank of an automobile to the tank filler tube, with said latching mechanism controlled by a flexible cable which is operated from a remote position, in which the cap of the fuel tank is fitted with a tubular projecTion that extends into the tube of the fuel tank filler tube, in the closed position, said tubular projection formed with a recess on its internal wall, and said latching mechanism mounted inside the fuel tank filler tube, shaped to engage in the closed position the recess in the wall of the tubular projection of the cap, with said flexible cable fastened through a sleeve joint in the fuel tank wall to the latching mechanism.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-24 | 1978-08-26 | 1979-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-24 | 1982-08-26 | 1983-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-24 | 1986-08-26 | 1987-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |