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A gas cap for sealing a gas tank adapted to be permanently mounted on a vehicle and a combination of gas cap and fender device for connecting the gas cap to the vehicle, the gas cap being attached to an access plate having a contoured recess hingably attached to a fender of the vehicle pivotal betwe

A gas cap for sealing a gas tank adapted to be permanently mounted on a vehicle and a combination of gas cap and fender device for connecting the gas cap to the vehicle, the gas cap being attached to an access plate having a contoured recess hingably attached to a fender of the vehicle pivotal between a closed position and an open position containing a gas tank with a filler tube extending from the tank and attached to the fender wherein the filler tube includes a neck member provided with a threaded fitting and a gas cap comprising a cap of disk shaped construction with a transverse handle member for pivotal rotation, a cylindrical journal member, longitudinally slideable between an inner sealing position and an outer disengaged position, a sleeve, a threading device provided on the closure means for engaging the neck member and a retaining device adapted for preventing the removal the gas cap from the access plate providing a permanent connection to the vehicle.

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A gas cap apparatus permanently installed on a vehicle for removably sealing the vehicle\s fuel tank filler tube comprising: a) an access plate having an outer rim adjacent a contoured recess characterized by a central annular opening and including hinge means for mounting said access plate on the v

A gas cap apparatus permanently installed on a vehicle for removably sealing the vehicle\s fuel tank filler tube comprising: a) an access plate having an outer rim adjacent a contoured recess characterized by a central annular opening and including hinge means for mounting said access plate on the vehicle for movement between an open position and a closed position; b) said filler tube includes an orifice and an associated threaded member in the neck of said filler tube, c) a gas cap movably connected to said access plate permitting rotation about a central axis comprising; i) a cylindrical journal having cylindrical surface configured to cooperate with said annular opening having a top end and a bottom end, and a retainer collar positioned between said top end and bottom end of said sliding journal; ii) a cap mounted coaxially on the top end of the sliding journal including a handle member; iii) a threaded adapter mounted coaxially on said bottom end configured to engage said associated threaded member in the neck of said filler tube; d) means for manually urging the gas cap in engagement with the neck of said filler tube, whereby the threaded adapter sealably engages the associated threaded member of the filler tube; wherein the gas cap is operable to slide between an inner sealing position and a raised detached position and for pivotal movement with the access plate between a closed position and an open position.