Lockable cap assembly for a fuel filler pipe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11618316
APP PUB NO 20210229547A1
SERIAL NO

17227970

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A lockable assembly for a fuel filler pipe including a cap supported upon a unit mounted to the fuel filler pipe. The clip has at least one locking tab which is actuated by a key insertable portion incorporated into the cap and in order to lock or unlock the cap for removal from the outside part of the unit attached to the filler pipe. The key insertable portion can further include a rotatable component. The at least one locking tab further includes a pair of locking tabs which are radially displaced via the rotatable component so that the tabs displace in opposite directions. Other features include a sliding limiter component associated with each of the oppositely directed locking tabs.

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MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL US INC2100 N OPDYKE ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stancu, Sorin Dearborn, US 15 187

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