US3586363A
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Expanded fuel supply system for pickup trucks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-18
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-09-18
Abstract
Abstract An enlarged fuel supply for pickup trucks of the type conventionally including a fuel tank mounted beneath the load bed of the pickup truck and provided with filler and vent pipes projecting upwardly from the fuel tank through the load bed floor forwardly of the rear wheel wells of the pickup truck and directed outwardly through a sidewall of the load bed at an elevation spaced above the load bed floor. The enlargement portion of the fuel supply includes a supplemental fuel tank mounted on the upper surface of the load bed floor forward of one of the wheel wells and upwardly through which the filler and vent pipes of the conventional tank extend with the top and bottom walls of the supplemental tank sealed relative to the adjacent outer surfaces of the pipes and the latter vented to the interior of the supplemental tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil T Omlid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86187; Y10T137/8622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
In combination with a vehicle of the type including a first fuel tank provided with upstanding vent and fIller pipes therefor, a second supplemental fuel tank spaced above the first tank and including spaced upper and lower wall portions through which spaced portions of said pipes are sealingly secured, said vent pipe being vented to an upper portion of the interior of said supplemental tank and said filler pipe being vented to a lower portion of said supplemental tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
In combination with a vehicle of the type including a first fuel tank provided with upstanding vent and fIller pipes therefor, a second supplemental fuel tank spaced above the first tank and including spaced upper and lower wall portions through which spaced portions of said pipes are sealingly secured, said vent pipe being vented to an upper portion of the interior of said supplemental tank and said filler pipe being vented to a lower portion of said supplemental tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said first tank includes a fuel level indicating assemblage associated therewith operative to indicate the level of fuel therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a truck including a load bed bottom wall beneath which said first tank is positioned and including a wheel well projecting upwardly into one side of the load space above said bottom wall rearward of the forward end of said bottom wall, said pipes projecting upwardly through said bottom wall forward of said wheel well and said second tank being supported above said bottom wall forward of said wheel well.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the rear portion of said second tank is contoured to conform to and closely overlie at least the forward portion of said wheel well.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a truck including a load bed bottom wall beneath which said first tank is positioned and including a wheel well projecting upwardly into one side of the load space above said bottom wall rearward of the forward end of said bottom wall, said pipes projecting upwardly through said bottom wall forward of said wheel well and said second tank being supported above said bottom wall forward of said wheel well, said truck load bed including a second wheel well projecting upwardly into the other side of the load space above said bottom wall, a third tank being supported above said bottom wall forward of said second wheel well and including an outlet pipe extending downwardly through said bottom wall and across said filler pipe and opening into the latter intermediate said first tank and said load bed bottom wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said third tank includes upwardly projecting filler and vent pipes whereby all three tanks may be filled from either side of said load bed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination of claim 1 including a third tank disposed at generally the same elevation as said second tank and including a lower outlet pipe whose discharge end is communicated with the interior of said filler tank intermediate said first and second tanks, said third tank including upwardly projecting filler and vent pipes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said first tank includes a fuel level indicating assemblage associated therewith operative to indicate the level of fuel therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |