Trunk mounted fuel tank assembly

Details Trunk mounted fuel tank assembly Trunk mounted fuel tank assembly

2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Tank or boiler

Service tank

C280S830000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886861

ABSTRACT:
A trunk mounted fuel tank assembly including a cradle, a fuel tank, and at least one retention strap is disclosed. The cradle includes a back portion and bottom portion with a fuel feed passage that is placed over a surface of a trunk. The fuel tank includes a fuel line that is placed about the back portion and bottom portion of the cradle. The fuel line extends through the fuel feed passage and a passage in the surface of the trunk. The at least one retention strap includes a first leg and a second leg that is placed over a top portion of the fuel tank for retaining the fuel tank to the cradle.

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