Patent ID: 7618078
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: B60K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fuel flap of plastic material for automobiles, comprising: an outer visible surface and an inner surface, a first fastening element being formed at the inner surface for the attachment to a hinge arm, the hinge arm having a second fastening element on the side facing the fuel flap, the second fastening element co-acting with the first fastening element in order to attach the fuel flap to the hinge arm at a predetermined position, wherein the hinge arm has an outer elevated marginal portion which extends in a plane perpendicular to the axes of the projections, the resilient portion is a resilient tongue formed from the marginal portion, the fastening rib adjacent to the marginal portion is provided with a recess which accommodates the resilient tongue when the fuel flap for assembly purposes is hold against the hinge arm, and the resilient tongue and the recess are formed such that the resilient tongue is moved out of the recess and lockingly engages a surface of the fastening rib when the projections are at least partially inserted into the respective holes.