US5062541A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Closure cap
Assignee: U Haul International Inc
•
Filing: 1990-03-22
•
Granted: 1991-11-05
•
Expires: 2010-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A closure cap for an automotive fuel tank displays informational indicia on one or more flags which are caused to project from the periphery of the cap when the cap is twisted for removal from the tank filler tube. The cap is constructed with two coaxially mounted plate members which are rotatably moveable relative each other by the act of twisting the cap off or on the filler cap. The relative movement of the two plates is utilized to propel the flags back and forth between one position in which the flags are disposed substantially entirely within the periphery of the cap and another position in which the flags extend substantially beyond the periphery of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent J. Galbo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04; B60K15/0406; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A closure cap for a fuel tank, said cap comprising first and second coaxially-mounted plate members adapted for relative rotational movement about their common axes, a flag member mounted on one of said plate members for movement between one position in which the flag is disposed substantially entirely within the periphery of the cap and another position in which the flag extends substantially beyond the periphery of the cap, means for causing said flag to move from its said one position to its said other position in response to relative rotating movement of said plate members, and indicia on said flag which is covered when the flag is in its said one position and displayed when the flag is in its said other position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A closure cap for a fuel tank, said cap comprising first and second coaxially-mounted plate members adapted for relative rotational movement about their common axes, a flag member mounted on one of said plate members for movement between one position in which the flag is disposed substantially entirely within the periphery of the cap and another position in which the flag extends substantially beyond the periphery of the cap, means for causing said flag to move from its said one position to its said other position in response to relative rotating movement of said plate members, and indicia on said flag which is covered when the flag is in its said one position and displayed when the flag is in its said other position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
134 words
A closure cap as set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that the cap is adapted to be twisted on and twisted off a tank filler tube, said first plate member having means thereon for frictionally engaging said filler tube whereby resistance to rotation of said first plate member is afforded when the cap is twisted on and twisted off the filler tube, said second plate member having grip means thereon adapted to be grasped by the person removing or replacing said cap, the arrangement being such that when said second plate member is rotated to twist the cap off the filler tube the relative rotational movement between the first and second plate members causes said flag to move from its said one position to its said other position to display said indicia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A closure cap as set forth in claim 2 further characterized in that the means for causing said flag to move causes the flag to move from its said other position to its said one position when said second plate member is rotated to twist the cap onto the filler tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A closure cap as set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that the means for causing said flag to move causes the flag to move from its said other position to its said one position in response to opposite relative rotational movement of said plate members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closure cap as set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said flag member is pivotally mounted on said one plate member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closure cap as set forth in claim 2 further characterized in that said flag member is pivotally mounted on said one plate member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closure cap as set forth in claim 3 further characterized in that said flag member is pivotally mounted on said one plate member.
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) | 1994-11-04 | 1995-05-06 | 1995-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-04 | 1999-05-06 | 1999-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-04 | 2003-05-06 | 2003-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |