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Fuel connection
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1988-07-07
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A fuel line receiver has a fuel passage terminating in an enlarged region. A retainer ring secures an O-ring in the enlarged region. The tip of a fuel line is curled to facilitate insertion through the retainer ring and the O-ring into the fuel passage. The O-ring sealingly engages the fuel line and the peripheral wall, and the tip of the fuel line is supported by the fuel passage and the retainer ring. A flange on the fuel line is engaged by a nut or a clip to hold the tip of the fuel line in the fuel passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin J. Field
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M55/00; F02M55/004; F02M69/00; F02M69/46; F02M69/462; F02M69/465; F16; F16L; F16L19/00; F16L19/02; F16L19/025; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A fuel connection comprising a fuel line receiver having a fuel passage and an enlarged region at one end of said passage, a fuel line having a tip received in said passage and a flange received in said region and a sealing surface disposed in said region between said flange and said tip, said region having a peripheral wall, an O-ring sealingly engaging said wall and said surface, means secured to said receiver and engaging said flange for holdig said fuel line in place, said wall having an annular groove between said O-ring and said flange, and a retainer ring surrounding said fuel line and received in said groove, said wall further having a lip staked over the peripheral portion of said retainer ring to form a portion of said groove and retain said retaining ring and thus said O-ring in said region, and wherein said fuel line tip is supported against lateral movement by said passage and said retainer ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A fuel connection comprising a fuel line receiver having a fuel passage and an enlarged region at one end of said passage, a fuel line having a tip received in said passage and a flange received in said region and a sealing surface disposed in said region between said flange and said tip, said region having a peripheral wall, an O-ring sealingly engaging said wall and said surface, means secured to said receiver and engaging said flange for holdig said fuel line in place, said wall having an annular groove between said O-ring and said flange, and a retainer ring surrounding said fuel line and received in said groove, said wall further having a lip staked over the peripheral portion of said retainer ring to form a portion of said groove and retain said retaining ring and thus said O-ring in said region, and wherein said fuel line tip is supported against lateral movement by said passage and said retainer ring.
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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) | 1992-07-03 | 1993-01-02 | 1993-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-03 | 1997-01-02 | 1997-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-03 | 2001-01-02 | 2001-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |