Patent ID: 8567457
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: B60S,B67C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a vehicle having a fluid reservoir fillable with fluid from a container, comprising: a fill tube that empties into the reservoir; wherein the fill tube defines a fill tube opening; a funnel fixed to the fill tube and collapsible to a stowed position and extendable to a use position; wherein the funnel defines a first opening that opens into the fill tube opening; wherein the funnel collapses and extends only outside of the fill tube; a cap connected to the funnel and configured to seal the fill tube opening when the funnel is in the stowed position; wherein the cap is removable from the fill tube opening and has an extension configured to open a seal of the container when the funnel is in the use position to permit filling of the reservoir through the funnel and the fill tube; wherein the funnel flares radially-outward from a first end fixed to the fill tube to a second end; wherein the funnel is continuous from the first end to the second end both in the stowed position and in the use position; wherein the funnel generally surrounds the fill tube opening with the first end and the second end generally radially-aligned when in the stowed position; and wherein the funnel forms a generally accordion-shape when in the stowed position.