Land vehicles – Tank or boiler – Semitrailer tank vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Tank or boiler
Semitrailer tank vehicle
C224S321000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10140231
ABSTRACT:
A trailer and fuel tank assembly are disclosed. The fuel tank preferably forms the body of the trailer. The fuel tank may include a recess in the top surface for receiving the motor and/or pump, which may lower the pump closer to the ground to increase the suction performance of the pump. The bottom surface of the fuel tank may be bowed upward. This may cause any contaminants in the fuel tank to collect along the edges of the tank. Drain ports, positioned near the edges of the tank, can then be used to drain the contaminants from the tank. To easily attach accessories to the trailer, one or more track bars may be mounted to the trailer body. The track bars preferably include an elongate channel and an elongate slot. By placing an insert inside of the channel and bolting the accessory to the insert through the longitudinally extending slot, the accessories can be easily attached to the trailer.
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Muhs David
Parma Gianfranco
Hurley Kevin
Tufte Brian N.
Water Management Systems
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