Patent ID: 9725203
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: B60K,B65D

Claim:
1. A cap-free closeable neck end assembly for connection to a pipe connection of a tank of a motor vehicle, the cap-free closeable neck end assembly comprising: a continuous wall for enclosing an inflow portion; a lower sealing flap connected to the continuous wall; an upper cap-free closing mechanism connected to the continuous wall, wherein the continuous wall includes a region with a predetermined breaking point located proximate the upper cap-free closing mechanism between the upper cap-free closing mechanism and the lower sealing flap; and a protective cover element, arranged to fit over the upper cap-free closing mechanism to protect the upper cap-free closing mechanism without interfering with operation thereof, the cover element including a top portion and a downwardly depending cover element sidewall that is configured to engage an upper outer portion of the continuous wall, the top portion having a hole having a width larger than a diameter of an outlet pipe of a fuel nozzle to be inserted into the cap-free closeable neck end assembly and being dimensioned so as not to interfere with operation of the upper cap-free closing mechanism.