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Fuel filling and venting device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7149779
A liquid fuel tank filling and venting device are disclosed including a hollow body member containing a chamber, an inlet opening for supplying fuel downwardly into the chamber, a fuel outlet opening for supplying fuel from the chamber, and an overflow opening connected with the chamber, each of the fuel outlet and overflow outlets being independently connected with the fuel tank, whereby overflow fuel is returned to the chamber via the overflow outlet. A fuel cap is provided for closing the inlet opening, the fuel cap containing a vent passageway including a removably mounted filter, so that the tank is continuously vented to atmosphere when the fuel cap is in either the open or closed position. 11 figs.
Assignee:
Perko, Inc., Miami, FL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5275213
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-032943
OSTI ID:
7149779
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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