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US8955899B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8955899-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113988613-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A fuel housing assembly for a vehicle fuel system includes a rigid housing and, an inner seal assembly flexible body for sealing engagement with a fuel pipe and with a body panel of the vehicle. A rigid snap ring for attachment to the body panel is held by the flexible body.
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What is claimed is: 1. An inner seal assembly for a fuel housing assembly, the fuel housing assembly having a rigid housing; said inner seal assembly comprising: a compliant body joined to the rigid housing; an inner seal lock ring joined to said compliant body and having a latching feature configured for attachment to a vehicle panel, said inner seal lock ring adapted to move with respect to the rigid housing during installation of the fuel housing assembly to the vehicle panel…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8955899B2 cover?
- A fuel housing assembly for a vehicle fuel system includes a rigid housing and, an inner seal assembly flexible body for sealing engagement with a fuel pipe and with a body panel of the vehicle. A rigid snap ring for attachment to the body panel is held by the flexible body.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lorenc Simon J, Roberts Christopher D, Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K15/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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