Patent ID: 9522594
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: B60K

Claim Text:
1. A mis-fuel inhibitor (MFI) assembly configured to prevent an improper fuel nozzle from dispensing fuel into a fuel tank, the MFI assembly comprising: a main body having an MFI nozzle passage formed therethrough, wherein the main body is configured to allow a proper fuel nozzle to pass through the MFI nozzle passage, and wherein the main body is configured to prevent the improper fuel nozzle from passing through the MFI nozzle passage; and at least one securing member configured to connect to the main body within a fuel fill line, wherein the at least one securing member is configured to securely retain the main body within the fuel fill line, and wherein the at least one securing member comprises at least one flexible and resilient portion that is configured to securely connect the main body to the fuel fill line and sealingly engage an interior wall portion of the fuel line.