Patent ID: 6325240
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B60K,E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A refueling cap assembly for selectively opening and closing a filler neck of a fuel tank, said assembly comprising;a frame adapted for attachment to the filler neck of the fuel tank;a cover pivotally mounted to said frame and movable between open and closed positions for opening and closing the filler neck;a locking mechanism mounted to said frame for selectively securing said cover to the filler neck in said closed position, said locking mechanism including a locking body moveable in a flip-flop motion between a locked position engaging at least a portion of said cover to secure said cover to the filler neck, and a release position releasing said cover from the filler neck;said assembly characterized by said locking body having a first abutment to retain said locking body in said locked position when said cover is in said closed position, and a second abutment to retain said locking body in said released position when said cover is in said open position, said locking body flip-flopping between said locked and released positions upon successive engagements of said cover with said locking mechanism.