Fuel cap tether

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the fuel cap tether showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the fuel cap tether of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the fuel cap tether of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the fuel cap tether of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a reverse second side view of the fuel cap tether of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a first end view of the fuel cap tether of FIG. 1 from the fuel cap attaching end.

FIG. 7 is a reverse second end view of the fuel cap tether of FIG. 1 from the fuel access panel attachment end; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the fuel cap tether showing an alternate position of the fuel cap attaching end of the fuel cap tether with broken lines showing of environment in the drawings for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown on FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are representative of fold lines. The random criss-cross pattern on the oval and circular elements of the fuel cap tether is understood to be uniformly repeated throughout the entire surface.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fuel cap tether, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D500275
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 2004
Inventors: Mario C. Martinez (South Padre Island, TX), Marcene Martinez (South Padre Island, TX)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Randal D. Homburg
Application Number: 29/191,289
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Radiator Cap, Gas Cap And/or Hood Ornament (D12/197)
International Classification: 1216;