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US 11,439,930 B1Granted
Cover for fuel filter
OwnerBryce Herringtoninventor
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Abstract
A system for cover for fuel filters that includes a flexible cylindrical sheet member is disclosed. The sheet member includes a top wall at a first end and a second end that is open. The cylindrical sheet member snugly receives the fuel filter being protected. The sheet member is made out of thermal insulating material such as neoprene. To further conform the open end to the outer shape of the diesel fuel filter, a strap member with pressure sensitive hook and loop fasteners is used.
Claims1
A cover for a fuel system, consisting of:
- a) a fuel filter configured to be attached to internal combustion engines, when operating the fuel filter heats up;
- b) an elongated cylindrical sheet member having a first end and a second end, said first end being closed with a top wall and said second end being open, said top wall being domed, said cylindrical sheet member receives a fuel filter therein through said second end, said cylindrical sheet member partially covering said fuel filter, said cylindrical sheet member and said top wall made of a thermal insulating material, said thermal insulating material is neoprene, said fuel filter being in constant abutting contact with the entire of said cylindrical sheet member, said cylindrical sheet member being flexible to conform with the shape of said fuel filter, said sheet member being waterproof and wind resistant, said sheet member and said top wall being made of said thermal insulating material prevent heat coming out of the fuel filter when operating from dispel, a strap member secured to said cylindrical sheet member about an entire perimeter thereof, said strap member being hook and loop straps, said strap member is proximal to said second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.