Angelo J Pacitto from 51444 Shadywood Dr, Macomb Township, MI 48042, age 61, Phone: (586)6775701

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Angelo Pacitto
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SHELBY ENTERPRISES, INC
Mfg Fabricated Pipe/Fittings Mfg Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories Mfg Steel Pipe/Tubes

70701 Powell Rd, Romeo, MI 48065
(586)7524552, (586)7524510

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Fuel Filler Tube Assembly And Manufacturing Method
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US Patent:

20050067050, Mar 31, 2005
Filed:

Sep 30, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/675210
Inventors:

Angelo Pacitto - Macomb MI, US
Marvin Smith - Emmett MI, US
International Classification:

B65B001/04
US Classification:

141286000
Abstract:

A method of forming a filler tube includes forming a funnel insert, forming a funnel portion in a first end of a filler tube, and joining the funnel insert and the funnel portion of the filler tube. The funnel portion includes a transition portion configured to induce a swirl to passing fuel for venting vapors from the gas tank during fuel filling. A fuel filler tube assembly includes the funnel portion including a tubular body defining a larger inlet and a smaller outlet, the position of the inlet relative the outlet and an internal configuration of the tubular body therebetween inducing a swirl to inventing vapors from fuel flowing through the tubular body. The larger inlet receives a funnel insert including a nozzle opening positioned to cooperate with the internal configuration of the tubular body.

Fuel Filler Tube Assembly And Manufacturing Method
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US Patent:

20060174972, Aug 10, 2006
Filed:

Mar 14, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/375655
Inventors:

Angelo Pacitto - Macomb MI, US
Marvin Smith - Emmett MI, US
International Classification:

B65B 1/04
US Classification:

141350000
Abstract:

A fuel filler assembly includes a filler tube including a tube inlet having a larger diameter than a tube outlet and a transition portion disposed between the tube inlet and the tube outlet. An insert is received by the tube inlet and includes an insert inlet and an insert outlet. The insert outlet is received by the tube inlet and includes a nozzle opening axially offset from a central axis of at least one of the tube inlet, the insert inlet, and the insert outlet. The nozzle opening positions a nozzle received by the nozzle opening to direct supplied fuel toward the transition portion of the filler tube.