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Plastic covering cap
Assignee: MARKUS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS Inc A CORP OF ILLINOIS
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Filing: 1986-01-22
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Granted: 1988-04-19
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Expires: 2006-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A plastic cap for insertion into the filler spout of a fuel tank including a base member with a downwardly extending sleeve and one or more annular outwardly extending ridges adapted to pass through and subsequently engage the interior neck of the filler spout securing the cap in place. The cap further includes a cover member integrally attached to the base member and adapted to seal the filler spout when placed in the closed position. When the cover member is in the open position, access to the filler spout is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard N. Markus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04; B60K15/0406; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/12; B65D47/14; B65D47/147; B65D47/148; B60K2015/0432; B60K2015/0445; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A plastic covering cap adapted for mounting in fuel tank inlets of varying internal dimension including a base member comprising a flange defining an aperture in the central portion thereof, a flexible sleeve member of a given thickness extending downwardly from said flange, said sleeve adapted to be inserted into the interior of a filler spout, said sleeve including one or more radially outwardly extending flexible annular rings, each having a radial dimension substantially greater than said thickness of said sleeve member at least one of said rings being resiliently deformable to engage said filler spout to secure said cap in place while at least one of said rings being flexibly engageable with a side wall of said filler spout to seal against the flow of liquid therebetween, a cover member integrally hingedly attached to said base member comprising a lid adapted to overlie said base member when in a closed position, a plug extending downwardly from said lid and adapted for insertion into said aperture defined in said flange of said base member to seal said aperture, and a flexible plastic strip integrally formed with and extending between said base and said cover to hingedly secured said base and said cover together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A plastic covering cap adapted for mounting in fuel tank inlets of varying internal dimension including a base member comprising a flange defining an aperture in the central portion thereof, a flexible sleeve member of a given thickness extending downwardly from said flange, said sleeve adapted to be inserted into the interior of a filler spout, said sleeve including one or more radially outwardly extending flexible annular rings, each having a radial dimension substantially greater than said thickness of said sleeve member at least one of said rings being resiliently deformable to engage said filler spout to secure said cap in place while at least one of said rings being flexibly engageable with a side wall of said filler spout to seal against the flow of liquid therebetween, a cover member integrally hingedly attached to said base member comprising a lid adapted to overlie said base member when in a closed position, a plug extending downwardly from said lid and adapted for insertion into said aperture defined in said flange of said base member to seal said aperture, and a flexible plastic strip integrally formed with and extending between said base and said cover to hingedly secured said base and said cover together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A plastic covering cap as in claim 1 in which said sleeve defines a frustoconical cross-section of greater diameter at the bottom than the top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A plastic covering cap as in claim 1 in which said sleeve includes a plurality of annular rings extending radially outwardly from the perimeter of said sleeve member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A plastic covering cap as in claim 1 in which the diameter of said aperture in said flange is substantially less than the internal diameter of said filler spout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A plastic covering cap as in claim 1 in which said cover member includes a tab extending from said lid for opening or closing said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A plastic covering cap as in claim 1 in which said cover member includes a downwardly extending lip formed around substantially the entire perimeter thereof, said lip adapted to overlie a portion of the end of said filler spout when said cover member is in the closed position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-19 | 1991-10-19 | 1992-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-19 | 1995-10-19 | 1996-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-19 | 1999-10-19 | 2000-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |