Improperly secured fuel cap indication system
First Claim
1. The invention will eliminate the problematic improperly secured fuel cap when it is either left off the opening of the fuel tank or improperly secured. The invention will alert the driver/operator instantaneously when the cap is not properly secured.The invention will save the driver/operator time and money from having the vehicle checked out by a mechanic when the “
- Check Engine”
light/indicator that currently is activated over time by the problem. It will also save the manufacturer time and money by eliminating unnecessary service calls at the dealerships by the current systems thus leaving the “
Check Engine”
light/indicator for what it is designed for, the engine.
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Abstract
The Improperly Secured Fuel Cap Indication System works by having a mini limit switch(es) on the inside of the fuel tank opening. The switch will be pressing against the fuel cap in a strategic location(s) preferably near the locking mechanism(s) inside the tank opening. This will help protect it from the gas pump nozzle when filling up and ensure a proper seal of the cap. The mini switch will always be in the closed position and once the open position is engaged when the cap is removed, it will immediately activate the warning light and subsequent chimes inside the vehicle to alert the driver. The system is designed to prevent unnecessary and costly trips to the service bay saving the manufacturer and customer time and money.
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1 Claim
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1. The invention will eliminate the problematic improperly secured fuel cap when it is either left off the opening of the fuel tank or improperly secured. The invention will alert the driver/operator instantaneously when the cap is not properly secured.
The invention will save the driver/operator time and money from having the vehicle checked out by a mechanic when the “ - Check Engine”
light/indicator that currently is activated over time by the problem. It will also save the manufacturer time and money by eliminating unnecessary service calls at the dealerships by the current systems thus leaving the “
Check Engine”
light/indicator for what it is designed for, the engine.
- Check Engine”
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Current AssigneeRichard Allen Wilkinson
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Original AssigneeRichard Allen Wilkinson
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InventorsWilkinson, Richard Allen
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Application NumberUS12/151,155Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current141/94CPC Class CodesB60K 15/04 Tank inlets B60K15/077 take...
