Patent ID: 7665492
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: B60K,B67C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fuel nozzle support funnel comprising a top conical section and a bottom smaller opening neck section, the top conical section having a top rim configured to seat over and against an interior inwardly extending flange of a neck of a fuel inlet opening of a truck fuel tank, the top conical section extending into the fuel tank, the bottom smaller opening neck section depending into the tank from a bottom smaller opening edge of the top conical section, the bottom smaller opening neck section incorporating an inner sleeve, which sleeve is made of a frictional material non reactant with diesel fuel, the inner sleeve and surrounding smaller opening neck section being of a diameter sufficient to allow passage therethrough of a fuel nozzle of a fuel pump, the sleeve frictionally engaging the fuel nozzle to maintain same in position within the fuel tank, the top conical section having a plurality of openings therein through which air can escape during fueling to maintain pressure within the tank constant, wherein the top rim of the top conical section incorporates a shoulder therein, and wherein a snap ring seats over the top rim of the top conical section, frictionally engaging against an inner wall of the neck of the fuel inlet opening, to securely maintain the support funnel in position against the inner flange of the neck.