Patent ID: 6357618
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
A fuel tank assembly for a motor vehicle, said fuel tank assembly comprising:a container having a wall portion and a tubular portion contiguous with and projecting outward from said wall portion, said tubular portion defining an opening in said wall portion and having a contoured bead projecting radially outward immediately adjacent the projected end of said tubular portion; a cover element demountably situated on said projected end of said tubular portion and removably situated over said opening in said container; a sealing ring removably disposed between said cover element and said tubular portion of said container; and a clamping ring removably snapped onto said contoured bead of said tubular portion; wherein said sealing ring is cooperatively clamped and sealingly disposed between said cover element, said tubular portion of said container, and said clamping ring when said clamping ring is snapped onto said contoured bead of said tubular portion.