ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,698,050, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to Pit Bull Products Inc. (Huntsville, Ala.).
"Motorcycle gas cap" was invented by Charles VanValkenburgh (Huntsville, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorcycle gas cap for use with a motorcycle that has a gas tank, a recessed space, and an opening to receive fuel, and a tube to vent air. The gas cap has a base secured into the recessed space. The base having a base opening configured for fluid exchange with the gas tank opening and the base further having a ventilation mechanism. The gas cap is removably configured to twist in one direction into a locking position and twist in an opposition ...