Keith Allen Kerby

US Patent:

49935780, Feb 19, 1991

Filed:

May 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/526279

Inventors:

Keith A. Kerby - Clarkston MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

B65D 4134

US Classification:

220258

Abstract:

For the inlet of a vehicle fuel tank, an improved cap having an outer gripping portion and an inner body portion for threading into tank's inlet. The inner and outer portions are connected by several axially extending, thin posts so that when the outer portion is impacted, axially or laterally, the portions are severed by breakage of the posts.

US Patent:

49662996, Oct 30, 1990

Filed:

Jul 11, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/378567

Inventors:

Michael R. Teets - Grosse Pointe Park MI
Keith A. Kerby - Clarkston MI
Michael P. Rafferty - Warren MI
Wayne D. Carver - Pontiac MI
Robert Shrodes - Mt. Clemens MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

B01D 5302

US Classification:

220 85VR

Abstract:

In association with a fuel tank of a vehicle with an inlet, an improved fuel filler assembly therein with first and second sealing means for isolating the interior of the fuel tank from the atmosphere and a vapor storage canister before a refill of the tank and subsequently from the atmosphere but not the storage canister during a refill operation while preventing passage of liquid to the storage canister.