US4638919A
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Vehicle fuel tank construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-31
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2006-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle fuel tank construction which includes a body portion defining a reservoir for a supply of diesel fuel and having a fuel inlet which is provided with a threaded portion or adaptor to which a seal cap or closure is detachably connected. The sealing cap and fuel inlet or adaptor are provided with complementary mating surfaces or threads which will function as a conscience indicator to alert a filling station attendant or person that the tank requires diesel fuel. This is attained by providing the tank cap with complementary thread portion requiring the attendant to remove the cap in a manner opposite to that required of gas tanks used for gasoline. Also, the tank cap may be made in a shape other than round.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Feenick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A fuel tank construction for use with diesel powered vehicles comprising a body portion defining a reservoir for containing a supply of diesel fuel, means defining a fuel inlet connected to said body portion, said inlet comprising a filling tube having an inlet opening connected in communication with said body, and a cap defining a closure for said inlet opening, said filling tube and cap having complementary means thereon for detachably connecting said cap to said filling tube for sealing said opening, and said complementary means functioning as an indicator to alert a filling attendant that the tank should be filled with diesel fuel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A fuel tank construction for use with diesel powered vehicles comprising a body portion defining a reservoir for containing a supply of diesel fuel, means defining a fuel inlet connected to said body portion, said inlet comprising a filling tube having an inlet opening connected in communication with said body, and a cap defining a closure for said inlet opening, said filling tube and cap having complementary means thereon for detachably connecting said cap to said filling tube for sealing said opening, and said complementary means functioning as an indicator to alert a filling attendant that the tank should be filled with diesel fuel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fuel tank construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said complementary means includes a left handed threaded connection for connecting said cap to said filling tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
For use in a vehicle having a fuel tank adapted to contain a supply of diesel fuel wherein said fuel tank includes a connected filling tube having a threaded connection adjacent the inlet opening for detachably connecting a sealing cap thereto, the improvement wherein said filling tube is provided with an externally threaded portion adjacent the upper end thereof, said threaded portion being opposite in hand relative to that of a fuel tank for holding gasoline, and a closure having complementary threads for mating with said opposite threaded portion about said filling tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
For use in a vehicle having a fuel tank adapted to contain a supply of diesel fuel wherein said fuel tank includes a connected filling tube having a threaded connection adjacent the inlet opening for detachably connecting a sealing cap thereto, the improvement wherein said filling tube is provided with an externally threaded portion adjacent the upper end thereof, said threaded portion being opposite in hand relative to that of a fuel tank for holding gasoline, and a closure having complementary threads for mating with said opposite threaded portion about said filling tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
123 words
A fuel tank construction for use on a vehicle comprising a body portion defining a reservoir for containing a supply of diesel fuel, a fuel inlet having an inlet opening connected to said body portion, said fuel inlet having a thread portion adjacent said inlet opening, an adapter means forming an extension of said fuel inlet, said adapter means comprising a tubular member having an internal threaded portion at one end and an external threaded portion at the other end thereof, said internal threads complementing the threaded portion of said fuel inlet, and said external threaded portion being left handed threads, and a cap defining a closure for said adaptor means, said cap having internal threads complementing said external threads to mate therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
A fuel tank construction for use on a vehicle comprising a body portion defining a reservoir for containing a supply of diesel fuel, a fuel inlet having an inlet opening connected to said body portion, said fuel inlet having a thread portion adjacent said inlet opening, an adapter means forming an extension of said fuel inlet, said adapter means comprising a tubular member having an internal threaded portion at one end and an external threaded portion at the other end thereof, said internal threads complementing the threaded portion of said fuel inlet, and said external threaded portion being left handed threads, and a cap defining a closure for said adaptor means, said cap having internal threads complementing said external threads to mate therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fuel tank construction as defined in claim 4 wherein said cap is defined by a non-circular configuration.
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