METHOD OF MAKING A HOLLOW PLASTIC ARTICLE

摘要

12 A motor vehicle fuel tank comprising a blow molded exterior wall having at least one substantially solid attachment projection unitary with and projecting outwardly from an exterior surface of such wall, and a heat shield mounted on such attachment projection in fixed space relation to the exterior surface of the tank wall. The attachment projection comprises (a) a substantially rectangular projection extending substantially at right angles to said exterior surfaces of said wall, having an outwardly facing concave surface; (b) a substantially right-cylindrical projection normal to and extending outwardly from approximately the center of said concave surface, wherein said heat shield is mounted over said cylindrical projection and seats against at least a portion of said concave surface; and (c) fastening means engaging the cylindrical projection outwardly of the heat shield to secure said heat shield in fixed spaced relation to said wall.