초록 ▼

A lockable fuel cap is provided including a closure member having a drive tooth and a removal hub. The hub includes a drive lug and moves between a lock position in which the drive lug is spaced-apart from the drive tooth and a release position in which the drive lug engages the drive tooth. An oute

A lockable fuel cap is provided including a closure member having a drive tooth and a removal hub. The hub includes a drive lug and moves between a lock position in which the drive lug is spaced-apart from the drive tooth and a release position in which the drive lug engages the drive tooth. An outer shell is also provided and includes an interior wall defining a guiding slot to receive the drive lug and guide movement of the removal hub between the two positions. The shell is drivingly coupled to the hub so that the member remains stationary upon rotation of the shell when the drive lug is in the lock position. The member rotates upon rotation of the shell when the drive lug is in the release position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A lockable fuel cap for mounting in an open end of a vehicle filler neck, the fuel cap comprisinga closure member adapted to mate with the open end of the vehicle filler neck, the closure member being formed to include an interior region and having a drive tooth positione

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A lockable fuel cap for mounting in an open end of a vehicle filler neck, the fuel cap comprisinga closure member adapted to mate with the open end of the vehicle filler neck, the closure member being formed to include an interior region and having a drive tooth positioned to lie in the interior region,a removal hub positioned to lie in the interior region of the closure member and being formed to include a drive lug, the removal hub being movable between a locking position in which the drive lug is spaced apart from the drive tooth and a releasing position in which the drive lug engages the drive tooth, andan outer shell including an interior wall defining a guide slot receiving the drive lug and guiding the movement of the removal hub between the locking and releasing positions, the outer shell being rotatable relative to the closure member and drivingly coupled to the removal hub so that the closure member remains generally stationary upon rotation of the outer shell in a cap-removal direction when the drive lug is in the locking position and the closure member rotates in the cap-removal direction upon rotation of the outer shell in the cap-removal direction when the drive lug is in the releasing position.