Fuel filler lid assembly
A fuel filler lid assembly includes a fuel filler lid. The fuel filler lid configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state. The open state enables access to the fuel filler opening. The closed state encloses the fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface. The user operation surface is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state.
1. A fuel filler lid assembly comprising:
a fuel filler lid configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to enclose the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface that is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state, the first and second parts being integrally attached by the user operation surface.
2. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the first part of the fuel filler lid having an aperture, the second part of the fuel filler lid being integrally attached to the first part so that the second part is disposed within the aperture.
3. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 2 , wherein
the aperture of the first part having a shape that corresponds to a shape of the second part.
4. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
the aperture is a cutout of a side portion of the first part.
5. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the second part extends from the first part in a direction towards the vehicle body so that the second part is closer to the vehicle body than the first part is to the vehicle body.
6. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising
a fuel filler base that is fixed to the vehicle body and having an opening that accommodates the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid being pivotally attached to the fuel filler base.
7. A fuel filler lid assembly comprising:
a fuel filler lid configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to enclose the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface that is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state, the fuel filler lid having a pocket formed by the connection of the second part, the user operation surface and a portion of the first part.
8. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 7 , wherein
the pocket is hidden from an outside lateral view of the fuel filler lid when in the closed state over the fuel filler opening.
9. A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body having a fuel filler opening; and
a fuel filler lid supported to the vehicle body, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to cover the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface that is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state, the first and second parts are integrally attached by the user operation surface.
10. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 9 , wherein
the first part of the fuel filler lid having an aperture, the second part of the fuel filler lid being integrally attached to the first part so that the second part is disposed within the aperture.
11. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 10 , wherein
the aperture of the first part having a shape that corresponds to a shape of the second part.
12. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 11 , wherein
the aperture is on a side edge of the first part.
13. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 9 , wherein
the second part extends from the first part in a direction towards the fuel filler opening so that the second part is closer to the fuel filler opening than the first part is to the vehicle filler opening.
14. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 9 , further comprising
a fuel filler base that is fixed to the vehicle body and having an opening that corresponds to the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid being pivotally attached to the fuel filler base.
15. The fuel filler lid assembly according to claim 9 , further comprising
a fuel filler base that is fixed to the vehicle body and having an opening that corresponds to the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid being pivotally attached to the fuel filler base.
16. A fuel filler lid assembly, comprising:
a vehicle body having a fuel filler opening; and
a fuel filler lid supported to the vehicle body, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to cover the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface that is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state, the fuel filler lid having a pocket formed by the connection of the second part, the user operation surface and a portion of the first part.