Fuel tank assembly

Details Fuel tank assembly Fuel tank assembly

1991-09-27

1993-10-12

Pollard, Steven M.

Receptacles

Container attachment or adjunct

Filling member

220563, B65D 2500

Patent

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052517730

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a fuel tank having a top surface and a side surface. The side surface has a first aperture and a second aperture below the first aperture. A fuel filler pipe communicates with the second aperture and a sensing tube communicates with the first aperture. An internal communicating means between the first aperture and an ullage point located below the top surface permits the tank to be filled through the filler pipe to a level not exceeding the ullage point.

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