Patent ID: 7458391
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: B60K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A one-way valve assembly for connecting with a fuel tank filler neck comprising: a tubular shell with a valve seating surface disposed about one end thereof with a reduced diameter exterior portion on an end opposite said one end adapted for insertion in the end of an existing filler neck; and a moveable valve member disposed for movement between a position closing on said valve seat and a position away from said valve seat with a plurality of spaced ribs disposed thereon operable for minimizing dispersion of the flow stream during refueling through the fuel tank filler neck with respect to said one end of said tubular shell and operable to prevent a siphon hose from catching on the valve member, wherein the valve member is biased into contact with said valve seating surface, wherein said tubular shell and said valve member are formed of plastic material and wherein said plastic material is interspersed with electrically conductive material for facilitating discharge of accumulated static electrical charge.