Funnel system for a gas tank
OwnerSteve Ericksoninventor
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Abstract
A funnel system for a gas tank that can be stored within the gas tank during operation of a machine such as a lawnmower or snow blower. Upon removing the cap of the gas tank in a first embodiment, a funnel is moved toward an open position as the funnel is biased toward the open position. Once fuel is added to the gas tank, a guide member of the cap is utilized to force the funnel toward the closed position and then secured to the gas tank. A second embodiment utilizes a separate guide member, separate from the cap to move the funnel to and from the open position to the closed position.
Claims20
A funnel system for a gas tank, comprising:
- a funnel;
- a cap;
- the funnel at least partially inside the gas tank when the cap is secured on the gas tank;
- the funnel configured to be biased to at least partially be outside of the gas tank when the cap is removed from the gas tank;
- the funnel system in a first position when the cap is secured on the gas tank;
- the funnel system in a second position when the cap is removed from the gas tank.
A funnel system for a gas tank, comprising:
- a funnel;
- a guide member;
- the funnel at least partially inside the gas tank when the guide member is in a first position;
- the funnel at least partially outside the gas tank when the guide member is in a second position.
A funnel system for a gas tank, comprising:
- a funnel;
- a guide member;
- a frame;
- the guide member movable within the frame from a first position to a second position;
- the funnel in an open position when the guide member is in the second position;
- the funnel in a closed position when the guide member is in the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.