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A refueling cap assembly for opening and closing a filler neck of a fuel tank has a frame which is mounted to the filler neck of the fuel tank. A cover is pivotally mounted to the frame to move between open and closed positions for opening and closing the filler neck. A locking mechanism, having a l

A refueling cap assembly for opening and closing a filler neck of a fuel tank has a frame which is mounted to the filler neck of the fuel tank. A cover is pivotally mounted to the frame to move between open and closed positions for opening and closing the filler neck. A locking mechanism, having a locking body, is mounted to the frame for securing the cover to the filler neck in the closed position. The locking body moves between a locked position engaging a finger projecting from the cover to secure the cover to the filler neck, and a release position releasing the cover from the filler neck. The cap assembly is characterized by the locking body moveable in a flip flop manner and having a first abutment to retain the locking body in the locked position when the cover is in the closed position, and a second abutment to retain the locking body in the released position when the cover is in the open position. The locking body flip flops between the locked and released positions upon repeated engagement of the cover with the locking mechanism.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A refueling cap assembly for selectively opening and closing a filler neck of a fuel tank, said assembly comprising;a frame adapted for attachment to the filler neck of the fuel tank;a cover pivotally mounted to said frame and movable between open and closed positions f

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A refueling cap assembly for selectively opening and closing a filler neck of a fuel tank, said assembly comprising;a frame adapted for attachment to the filler neck of the fuel tank;a cover pivotally mounted to said frame and movable between open and closed positions for opening and closing the filler neck;a locking mechanism mounted to said frame for selectively securing said cover to the filler neck in said closed position, said locking mechanism including a locking body moveable in a flip-flop motion between a locked position engaging at least a portion of said cover to secure said cover to the filler neck, and a release position releasing said cover from the filler neck;said assembly characterized by said locking body having a first abutment to retain said locking body in said locked position when said cover is in said closed position, and a second abutment to retain said locking body in said released position when said cover is in said open position, said locking body flip-flopping between said locked and released positions upon successive engagements of said cover with said locking mechanism.