Patent ID: 9409476
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: B60K

Claim Text:
1. A fuel fill apparatus comprising: a body defining a throat area adjacent an opening of the body, the opening configured to receive a fuel cap; a fuel fill portion defining a first passageway extending at a non-perpendicular angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the opening, wherein an axis of the first passageway and the longitudinal axis of the opening define an insertion angle of the fuel fill apparatus, the insertion angle being approximately 29 degrees to enable the first passageway to receive a vapor recovery fuel nozzle having a first angle and a non-vapor recovery fuel nozzle having a second angle different than the first angle; a vent portion defining a second passageway, wherein the first passageway is fluidly coupled to the second passageway via the throat area; and a fuel nozzle retainer disposed within the throat area, the retainer partially extending about a circumference of the opening.