Tank mounting structure

Claim 2

A tank mounting structure for use with a tractor having a longitudinally extending frame, said tank mounting structure comprising: a. a mounting assembly removably attached to a frame of a tractor, said mounting assembly including a plurality of spaced mounting members each extending transversely of the frame of the tractor and each having opposite end portions; b. a first and second tank support frame each adapted to be positioned on a respective side of the frame of the tractor and each having a plurality of elongated support members extending outwardly therefrom and each in removably supported engagement with a respective one of said mounting members of said mounting assembly; c. an elongated transversely arcuate cradle member for each of said first and second tank support frames, each cradle member being secured to said respective tank support frame and adapted to receive a respective tank therein; and d. fastening means engaging each of said elongated support members of each of said first and second tank support frames and respective mounting members of said mounting assembly for retaining said first and second tank support frames in supported engagement with said mounting assembly.

Claim 3

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mounting assembly includes: a. at least one bracket on each side of the frame of the tractor and removably attached thereto; and b. a plurality of hangers for each side of the frame of the tractor and each depending from a respective one of said brackets, said hangers each supportingly engaging a respective end portion of a respective one of said mounting members.

Claim 4

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said cradle members has means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof permitting a sump portion of the tank received in said respective cradle member to extend downwardly through said opening.

Claim 5

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 2 including: a. means on each of said cradle members for defining an opening in a lower portion thereof, said opening being adapted to permit a sump portion of the tank received in said respective cradle member to extend downwardly through said opening; and b. means engaging each of said cradle members and the respective tank received therein for retaining the tank in said respective cradle member.

Claim 6

A tank mounting structure a set forth in claim 3 wherein said mounting assembly includes: a. a plurality of brackets on each side of the frame of the tractor, each of said brackets being removably attached to the respective side of the tractor, said brackets being arranged in a plurality of opposed pairs; and b. a hanger for each of said brackets and depending therefrom, each hanger being adapted to receive therein a respective end portion of a respective one of said tubular mounting members for supporting same.

Claim 7

In combination, a tractor and a tank mounting assembly comprising: a. a tractor having a frame including a pair of opposed side frame members and front and rear wheels; b. a plurality of brackets removably mounted on each of said side frame members of said tractor, said brackets being arranged in a plurality of laterally aligned pairs; c. a plurality of hangers each depending from a respective one of said brackets; d. a plurality of mounting members each extending transversely of and below said side frame members of said tractor, each of said mounting members having opposite end portions each supported on a respective one of said hangers; e. a first tank support frame and a second tank support frame each adapted to be positioned on a respective side of said frame of said tractor and each having a plurality of elongated support members extending outwardly therefrom, said support members each being adapted to be in supported engagement with a respective one of the end portions of a respective one of said mounting members; f. an elongated transversely arcuate cradle member for each of said first and second tank support frames, each cradle member being secured to said respective tank support frame; g. fastening means engaging each of said elongated support members of said first and second tank support frames and respective mounting members for retaining said first and second tank support frames in supported engagemenT with said mounting members; h. a tank for and received in each of said cradle members; and i. means engaging each of said tanks and said respective cradle members for retaining said tanks in said respective cradle members.

Claim 8

In combination, a tractor and a tank mounting assembly comprising: a. a tractor having a frame including a pair of opposed side frame members and front and rear wheels; b. a plurality of brackets removably mounted on each of said side frame members of said tractor, said brackets being arranged in a plurality of laterally aligned pairs; c. a plurality of hangers each depending from a respective one of said brackets; d. a plurality of mounting members each extending transversely of and below said side frame members of said tractor, each of said mounting members having opposite end portions each supported on a respective one of said hangers; e. a first tank support frame and a second tank support frame each adapted to be positioned on a respective side of said frame of said tractor and each having a plurality of elongated support members extending outwardly therefrom, said support members each being adapted to be in supported engagement with a respective one of the end portions of a respective one of said mounting members; f. an elongated transversely arcuate cradle member for each of said first and second tank support frames, each cradle member being secured to said respective tank support frame; g. fastening means engaging each of said elongated support members of said first and second tank support frames and respective mounting members for retaining said first and second tank support frames in supported engagemenT with said mounting members; h. a tank for and received in each of said cradle members; and i. means engaging each of said tanks and said respective cradle members for retaining said tanks in said respective cradle members.

Claim 9

The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein each of said cradle members has means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof, said opening being adapted to permit a sump portion of said respective tank received in said respective cradle member to extending downwardly through said opening.

Claim 10

A tank mounting structure for use with a tractor having a longitudinally extending frame having a pair of opposed side members and front and rear wheels, said tank mounting structure comprising: a. at least one bracket on each side of a frame of a tractor, said brackets each being removably attached to a respective side of the tractor frame and in transversely opposed relation; b. a plurality of hangers each depending from a respective one of said brackets, said hangers being arranged in a plurality of opposed pairs with each pair having a hanger on each side of the frame of the tractor; c. a plurlity of tubular mounting members each extending transversely of and positioned below the frame of the tractor, each of said mounting members having opposite end portions each received in and supported on a respective one of said hangers; d. a first tank support frame and a second tank support frame each adapted to be positioned on a respective side of the frame of the tractor and each having a plurality of elongated support members extending outwardly therefrom, said support members each being adapted to be received in supported engagement in a respective one of the end portions of a respective one of said tubular mounting members, said support members each being telescopingly received in a respective one of said tubular mounting members; e. an elongated transversely arcuate cradle member for each of said first and second tank support frames, each cradle member being secured to said respective tank support frame and adapted to receive a respective tank therein; and f. fastening means engaging each of said elongated support members of said first and second tank support frames and respective end portions of said tubular mounting members for retaining said first and second tank support frames in supported engagement with said mounting members.

Claim 11

A tank mounting structure for use with a tractor having a longitudinally extending frame having a pair of opposed side members and front and rear wheels, said tank mounting structure comprising: a. at least one bracket on each side of a frame of a tractor, said brackets each being removably attached to a respective side of the tractor frame and in transversely opposed relation; b. a plurality of hangers each depending from a respective one of said brackets, said hangers being arranged in a plurality of opposed pairs with each pair having a hanger on each side of the frame of the tractor; c. a plurlity of tubular mounting members each extending transversely of and positioned below the frame of the tractor, each of said mounting members having opposite end portions each received in and supported on a respective one of said hangers; d. a first tank support frame and a second tank support frame each adapted to be positioned on a respective side of the frame of the tractor and each having a plurality of elongated support members extending outwardly therefrom, said support members each being adapted to be received in supported engagement in a respective one of the end portions of a respective one of said tubular mounting members, said support members each being telescopingly received in a respective one of said tubular mounting members; e. an elongated transversely arcuate cradle member for each of said first and second tank support frames, each cradle member being secured to said respective tank support frame and adapted to receive a respective tank therein; and f. fastening means engaging each of said elongated support members of said first and second tank support frames and respective end portions of said tubular mounting members for retaining said first and second tank support frames in supported engagement with said mounting members.

Claim 12

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 8 wherein: a. each side of the tractor has a plurality of spaced brackets thereon; b. said brackets are arranged in a plurality of opposed pairs; and c. each of said brackets has a hanger depending therefrom.

Claim 13

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 9 wherein each of said cradle members has means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof permitting a sump portion of the tank received in said respective cradle member to extend downwardly through said opening.

Claim 14

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 10 including end members mounted on each end of each of said cradle members and engageable by the tank received in said respective cradle member to thereby retain the tank against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the tractor.

Claim 15

A tank mounting structure as set forth in claim 11 wherein each of said cradle members has means thereon adapted to receive and retain a plurality of elongated flexible straps, each flexible strap engaging the tank received in said respective cradle member for retaining the tank in said respective cradle member.