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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721902 | Fuel anti-siphon device The anti-siphon device prevents a hose or siphon tube from being inserted into the fuel inlet line for a fuel tank of a vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer. The anti-siphon device includes a tube with cams which are moveable from a retracted position to an extended p... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7404498 | Fuel supply pipe device of fuel tank A fuel supply pipe device for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a fuel supply pipe connected to the fuel tank, and a filler pipe connected to the fuel supply pipe. A hose intrusion preventing member is situated inside the fuel supply pipe. The hose intrusion prevent... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7377253 | Vehicle fuel management system An integrated fuel management system and method for controlling the fuel storage and delivery in a vehicle. The fuel management system includes a fuel storage tank for storing fuel in a vehicle, a vapor collection canister located within the fuel storage tank, a ven... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7303089 | Anti-siphon fuel cap and filler tube assembly An improved fuel cap and filler tube assembly for a fuel tank is provided. A spring-biased resilient and compressible closure member in the fuel cap seats inside an inlet opening of the filler tube when the fuel cap is secured to the filler tube. The filler tube inc... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7258144 | Device for homogeneous distribution of a fluid in a chamber and uses thereof The invention concerns a device wherein the diffusion chamber (6) comprises, between its upstream end and its downstream end, in the direction of the fluid flow, at least an insert (12) formed by an annular ring having an external diameter identical to... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7040360 | Anti-siphon fuel filler assembly and method of manufacturing the same One embodiment of an anti-siphon fuel filler assembly includes a tube having a first end region adapted to be positioned in a fuel tank for allowing fuel to flow therethrough into said tank, the first end region including a first crimp and a second crimp, and a rest... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6554031 | Two fluid dispensing apparatus to supply fuel and reductant to a vehicle A fuel filling system is disclosed for dispensing two fluids to a vehicle, which ensures that a reductant tank is filled during dispensing of fuel.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6340093 | Fuel tank A fuel tank (1) possesses, for the introduction of fuel, a filler pipe (5) which is led through an orifice (6) of the fuel tank (1) with all-round clearance. The orifice (6) is sealingly closed by means of a sleeve (4) bearing against the fuel tank (1) an... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6257287 | Fuel fill pipe shut-off device A motor vehicle fuel fill pipe shut-off device includes a fuel shut-off valve normally closed relative to a valve seat and disposed in a path of fuel flow through the fuel fill pipe of the motor vehicle to a fuel tank thereof. The valve is connected to a ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6158485 | Filling device In the case of a filling device for a motor vehicle fuel tank, a distributing element extends from a filling nozzle to an anti-surge tower of the motor vehicle. When there is a low volume flow of fuel in the filling nozzle, the distributing element suppli... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5749487 | Device for preventing gush of fuel oil from the fuel tank The present invention relates to a device for preventing gush of fuel oil from the filler neck during the oil supplying. The oil dispersing device according to the invention is mounted at the inner end of the filler neck located in the fuel tank. The fuel... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5476185 | Removable anti-siphon fillneck screens for fuel tanks This invention provides an improved anti-siphon fillneck screen for a vehicle-mounted fuel tanks. The improved device (10) includes an anti-theft member (14) adapted to be removably mounted within a fillneck (13). The anti-theft member has a screen portio... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5327871 | Check valve for internal combustion engine fuel tank filler pipe A fuel tank and filler system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel tank, a filler pipe extending into the fuel tank, and a check valve comprising a collapsible, normally open tube secured around the outlet of the fuel filler pipe within the t... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5025946 | Anti-theft device for tank openings The anti-theft device for use in a liquid storage tank having an opening in an upper wall of the tank for receiving and mounting an access fill pipe which receives therein a drop tube having an access port. The anti-theft device comprises a mounting ring;... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4650087 | Anti-siphoning device An anti-siphoning device that can be installed without special tools and/or modification to a storage tank inlet. A cylindrical insert has holes in a bottom and side that allow liquid to pass to a storage tank while preventing the insertion of a siphoning... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4630748 | Anti-siphon fuel filler assembly An anti-siphon fuel filler assembly having restriction means therein for preventing unauthorized fuel removal is provided. In addition, back pressure relief means are provided for preventing the premature deactivation of automatic fuel dispensing systems ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4438862 | Device for preventing the unauthorized removal of fuel from the tank of a motor vehicle A device (1) for fitting within the filler pipe (13) of the fuel tank of a motor vehicle to prevent the introduction into the filler pipe of a flexible hose for withdrawing fuel to the exterior of the tank comprises a body (2) having a plurality of planar... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4345694 | Anti-siphoning device An anti-siphoning device including a fill tube having a plurality of axially and radially spaced restriction elements extending across the interior thereof and an elastomeric annulus compressed between a pair of plates, one of which is mounted to the fill... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4344544 | Fluid pipe guard device A device insertable into a fluid pipe to obstruct free passage of a solid member therethrough. The invention is particularly useful to prevent the siphoning of gasoline from an automobile tank. The improved device comprises an assembly of a conventional c... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4343410 | Anti-siphon device An anti-siphoning device for preventing the siphoning of fuel. The device is adapted for permanent installation within the intake pipe of a fuel tank, and comprises a coiled, hourglass-shaped spring mounted within a three prong tubular cage. Once installe... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4326641 | Liquid tank anti-theft device A liquid tank anti-theft device for use in a tank filler tube of the type having an apertured plate fixed therein to limit the size of gas nozzle insertable therein. The device acts to prevent insertion of gas removal means, such as a siphon tube, therein... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4298130 | Anti-theft motor fuel tank A vestibular tank is connected in series with a main fuel tank and provided with an inlet and a rimmed outlet so spaced as to inhibit passage of a siphon tube through the inlet and over the rim of the outlet. The outlet's rim also functions to retain a pr... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4295577 | Anti-theft device for liquid storage tanks An anti-theft device for preventing unauthorized removal of liquid from large volume liquid storage tanks. The anti-theft device comprises a tube-like stanchion positioned within the fill tube associated with the storage tank, such that the lower end of t... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4122968 | Vapor recovery filler neck assembly A filler neck for mounting between a fueling port and a fuel tank entry nipple provides a fuel path into the tank and a vapor recovery path from the tank while being serviced from a fuel dispensing nozzle having vapor recovery means. The filler neck compr... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3991792 | Anti-siphon gasoline tank A gasoline or other fuel storage tank associated with a fuel-powered vehicle has a recoiled spring disposed therewithin to prevent the siphoning of the fuel therefrom.... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3990602 | Siphon-proof fuel tank A fuel tank consisting of a housing in which a port is located. A fuel fill tube is connected to said housing. A barrier is located beneath said port to prevent the insertion of a siphon tube into said fuel tank.... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3985259 | Anti-siphoning device An anti-siphoning device for preventing the siphoning of gasoline from the gasoline tank of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The device is formed in a helical spring construction having an upper cylindrical-shaped portion and a lower cone-shaped portion. The... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3951297 | Anti-siphon gas tank adaptor An anti-siphon fluid tank adaptor to prevent the insertion of a siphoning tube while nonetheless permitting rapid filling of the tank. The adaptor comprises an extension firmly secured to the tank and a tubular sleeve firmly welded to the extension and having ... | 04/20/1976 |
