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Fuel system organizer for automotive vehicles

Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems LLC
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Filing: 1988-11-16
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Granted: 1991-03-26
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Expires: 2008-11-16
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Abstract

Abstract A fuel line organizer has a frame, mechanism for coupling one or more fuel related lines to the frame and a mechanism for enabling coupling of the frame to the underside of a vehicle body. The organizer is adapted to receive fuel lines to provide a one piece fuel rail from a supply tank to a fuel injector system.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter E. Holbury
  • 👤 Michael J. Solocinski

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/0207; B60R16/0215; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
A fuel line organizer comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration enabling said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the underbody of the vehicle; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; and means for enabling securing of said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
A fuel line organizer comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration enabling said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the underbody of the vehicle; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; and means for enabling securing of said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The fuel organizer according to claim 1 wherein said arcuate receiver means is further comprised of one or more arcuate receivers for receiving and securing one or more fuel related lines on said frame member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The fuel organizer according to claim 2 wherein said one or more arcuate receivers are adapted to receive the same or different size diameter fuel related lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The fuel organizer according to claim 1 wherein said organizer is one piece and formed from a polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 174 words
A fuel line organizer assembly comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration adapted to enable said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the vehicle underbody; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; one or more fuel related lines coupled with said arcuate receiver means on said frame; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel source, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel injection system, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; and means for securing said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 174 words
A fuel line organizer assembly comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration adapted to enable said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the vehicle underbody; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; one or more fuel related lines coupled with said arcuate receiver means on said frame; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel source, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel injection system, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; and means for securing said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said arcuate receiver means is further comprised of one ore more arcuate receivers for receiving and retaining one or more fuel related lines on said frame member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 33 words
The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said frame member is elongated and includes bends, discontinues or the like to enable said frame member to conform to the contour of a vehicle underside.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-03-25 1994-09-24 1995-03-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-03-25 1998-09-24 1999-03-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-03-25 2002-09-24 2003-03-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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