Patent ID: 9266428
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: B60K

Claim Text:
1. A fuel filler assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a main flap unit connected to a fuel filler pipe adjacent a filling end thereof; a main flap pivotally disposed on the main flap unit for selectively closing access to the filling end of the fuel filler pipe; a shutter unit connected to the fuel filler pipe adjacent the filling end thereof and engaging the main flap unit; a shutter pivotally disposed on the shutter unit for selectively closing access to the filling end of the fuel filler pipe; and wherein cooperative engagement between the main flap unit and the shutter unit seals the main flap unit and the shutter unit together and prevents fuel from leaking therebetween, and wherein the shutter unit defines a radial drain for directing spilled fuel and wherein said cooperative engagement between the main flap unit and the shutter unit inhibits spilled fuel from leaking therebetween and instead directs spilled fuel to the radial drain of the shutter unit.