JP2003525175A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] Container for fuel system additives. The container has a sealable first part (1) for storing fuel system additives and a second part (2) capable of opening a flap on a vehicle fuel tank. Due to the relative movement of the two parts, the first part (1) is opened and the fuel system additive can flow from the first part (1) through the second part (2) into the vehicle fuel tank. The container prevents or reduces spillage of fuel system additives.

Description

Description: The present invention relates to a container suitable for pouring additives, such as fuel system additives, into a vehicle fuel tank. [0002] Fuel system additives are applied by users to improve the performance of their vehicles or to maintain vehicle performance at standard standards. Fuel system additives include, for example, carburetor spray, diesel oil additives, fuel system cleaners, gas treatment agents,
Includes octane boosters, fuel injection cleaners, carburetor cleaners, combined fuel injection and carburetor cleaners, and dry gas and winter fuel products. Fuel system additives are injected into the vehicle fuel system by the user pouring into the vehicle fuel tank. Current fuel system additives clean vaporizers and injectors, reduce intake valve deposits, remove moisture, prevent gas line freezing, conserve gas, reduce octane by 7%. Boost to points, improve mileage and performance,
It is required to clean the entire fuel system and remove power dampening debris. [0004] Current fuel system additives are generally mixtures of detergents and odorless mineral spirits in liquid form. [0005] Containers for most fuel system additives typically have a narrow bottle neck of 2 to 4 inches, which opens the fuel tank flap to allow the fuel system additive to be stored in the vehicle fuel tank. Designed to pour into The container usually has a screw cap. The length of the bottle neck will vary, and the spacing between the fuel tank flap and the vehicle side will also vary. Thus, the bottleneck is not necessarily the right size and shape for a particular vehicle. To use such a container, the user must use the open end of the bottle neck to open the flap of the fuel tank after removing the screw cap. If the user does not move quickly, fuel system additives may spill on the user, on the user's clothing, on the sides of the vehicle and on the ground around the vehicle. Spillage of the fuel system additive is a waste of money and reduces the benefits of the fuel system additive because the fuel system additive is not all injected into the fuel tank. It is known that users are dissatisfied with such containers, and thus their use of fuel system additives is deterred. [0006] Many users have attempted to overcome the spill by somehow opening the flaps of the fuel tank with a tool or other implement before pouring the fuel system additive into the fuel tank. Some users have used, for example, screwdrivers or sticks. Since the fuel system additive comes into contact with the separate component, the separate component must be cleaned afterwards. All refuse on the separate container is injected into the fuel tank. [0007] The user can also manage to open the flap of the fuel tank using a funnel with a long neck. After opening the flap with the funnel, the fuel system additive is poured into the funnel. The funnel must be cleaned by the user after its use. [0008] Applicants have conducted qualitative research on users in four cities in the United States, but have found considerable interest in filling fuel tanks with fuel system additives (Calle Research, 1999). The survey also confirmed the method. It is an object of the present invention to provide a container for fuel system additives which overcomes the above identified problems with current containers. According to the invention, a container for a fuel system additive, comprising a sealable first part for storing the fuel system additive and a second part capable of opening a flap in a vehicle fuel tank. A container is provided having a first portion opened by the relative movement of the two portions to allow fuel system additives to flow from the first portion through the second portion and into the vehicle fuel tank. [0011] The first and second portions may be united, preferably by being interlocked. For this purpose, both parts preferably have connecting members. The first part is preferably sealed using a lid. The lid is preferably a screw lid. The screw cap is preferably a nut. The nut can be, for example, square or hexagonal. If the first part has a lid, the second member has a receiving member, which is configured to receive the lid, whereby the members are interlocked. [0013] The lid or seal on the first portion is preferably child-resistant. [0014] The second portion is preferably funnel shaped with a spout end and a wide end. In use, the user of the container can remotely open the sealed first portion containing the fuel system additive so that the fuel system additive does not spill on the user's hand or clothing. . [0016] The second portion of the container is shaped to open the flap of the fuel tank. Therefore, no additional equipment is required to open the fuel tank flap. [0017] The first and second parts are preferably formed from molded plastic. [0018] The first portion preferably contains 8, 12, or 16 ounces of liquid. The container can be designed and / or manufactured only for a single use. Next, the present invention will be described below in accordance with embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows the first part 1 and the second part 2. The first part 1 has an open end that contains the fuel system additive and is sealed using a hex nut 3. The hex nut 3 is screwed onto the open end of the first part 1. The second part 2 can open a flap of the fuel tank. The second part 2 is formed in a funnel shape with a spout end 4 and a wide end 6. Wide end 6
Has a receiving member 6 formed to receive the hex nut 3. The receiving member 6 is shown in FIG. When the receiving member 6 receives the hexagonal nut 3 and the two portions, the first portion and the second portion are mutually twisted, the hexagonal nut is unscrewed from the portion 1 and the portion 1 is opened. . When part 1 is opened, fuel system additives can be poured into the fuel tank. Since the container part 1 is opened remotely, the risk of spillage of the fuel system additives is greatly reduced. The container can be used, for example, using one of the following two methods. That is, the spout end 4 of the part 2 is inserted into the fuel tank of the vehicle to open the flap of the fuel tank, the sealed end of the part 1 is inserted into the wide end 5 of the part 2, and the receiving member of the part 2 6 receives the hexagonal nut 3 of the part 1 and unscrews the hexagonal nut to open the part 1 by twisting both parts together, and thereby the first part 1 of the now opened container The fuel system additives,
Pass through the second part 2 of the container and into the fuel tank. Or by inserting the sealed end of the part 1 of the container into the wide end 5 of the part 2, receiving the hexagonal nut 3 of the part 1 in the receiving member 6 of the part 2 and twisting both parts together, Unscrew the hex nut to open the part 1, insert the spout end 4 of the part 2 into the vehicle fuel tank and open the flap of the fuel tank, and thereby the first part 1 of the now opened container The fuel system additives in the
Pass through the second part 2 of the container and into the fuel tank. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows first and second parts of a container. FIG. 2 shows the first and second parts of the connected container. FIG. 3 shows the interior of the second part as seen from the wide end of the second part.

[Procedural Amendment] Submission of translation of Article 34 Amendment of the Patent Cooperation Treaty [Submission date] July 5, 2001 (2001.7.5) [Procedure amendment 1] [Document name to be amended] Statement [Correction target item name] Claims [Correction method] Change [Contents of correction] [Claims]     1. A container for a fuel system additive, comprising: a fuel system additive;
Can be opened with a sealable first part and a flap on the vehicle fuel tank
Having a second part withIn the container, The first portion can seal the openable end and the sealable open end. A receiving member having a slidable lid and the second portion formed to receive the lid; As a result, when the receiving member receives the lid, the relative movement between the two portions opens the first portion. To flow the fuel system additive from the first part through the second part into the vehicle's fuel tank. A container characterized by being movable.     2. The first and second portions have a connecting member, whereby both members are connected.
The container of claim 1, wherein the container can be interlocked.     (3)A receiving member is formed to receive the lid and lock both parts together. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is pressed.     4. The lid according to claim 1, wherein said lid is a screw lid.Any of 1 to 3 Crab The container as described.     5. The lid is a nut, Preferably consisting of a hexagonal nutCharacterized by
The container according to claim 4, wherein     Claims6]The second part is funnel shaped with a spout end and a wide end The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container is provided.     Claims7The first and second parts are formed from molded plastic
Claims characterized by the following:1 to 6The container according to any one of the above.     Claims8]When the receiving member receives the nut, the relative torsion of both parts 5. The screw is removed from the first part and the first part is opened. 8. The container according to any one of to 7.     Claims9A method of filling a vehicle tank with a fuel system additive, comprising: A tank for a fuel additive system using the container according to claim 1. Pour into A method comprising the steps of:     Claims10]Insert the spout end of the second part into the vehicle fuel tank Open the tank flap, Inserting the sealable open end of the first part into the wide end of the second part, Receiving the nut of the first part in the receiving member, Unscrew the nut by twisting both parts together and open the first part, and And This allows the fuel system additive in the first part to pass through the second part 2 and into the fuel tank. 10. The method of claim 9, comprising the step of passing through.

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Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A container for a fuel system additive, comprising a first sealable portion for storing the fuel system additive and a second portion capable of opening a flap on a vehicle fuel tank. Wherein the first portion is opened by moving the two portions relative to each other so that the fuel system additive can flow from the first portion through the second portion into the vehicle fuel tank. . 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts have connecting members, whereby the two members can be locked together. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first portion is sealed using a lid.
Or the container according to 2. 4. The container according to claim 3, wherein the lid is a screw lid. 5. The container according to claim 3, wherein the lid is a nut. 6. The container according to claim 3, wherein the lid is a child-safe product. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is funnel-shaped.
The container according to any one of the above. 8. A container according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts are formed from molded plastic. 10. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is manufactured and / or designed for a single use only. 11. A method for filling a vehicle tank with a fuel system additive, comprising the step of pouring the fuel additive system into the tank using the container according to any of the preceding claims. And how.