Vehicle roof-mounted water tank

Abstract

A water supply assembly for mounting on a vehicle rectangular roof is described. The assembly includes a rigid, rectangular water storage tank with an open center having first and second spaced side sections and at least one end section joining the side sections, the sections including communicating interior chambers, upper and lower surfaces, a water inlet and a water outlet, and roof attachment mounts attached to the lower surface of the tank to secure the tank to the vehicle roof. A discharge control means attached to the water outlet, and a hose having a proximal end attached to the control means. A pump may be located between the tank and the control means to pump water under pressure from the tank to the control means.

1 . A water supply assembly adapted for mounting on a vehicle rectangular roof having parallel side edges and parallel end edges comprising: 
 a) a rigid, water storage tank having an open center, upper and lower surfaces, a water inlet and a water outlet;    b) roof attachment mounts attached to the lower surface of said tank to secure said tank to the vehicle roof; and    c) discharge control means attached to said water outlet.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tank includes first and second spaced side sections mountable adjacent said roof side edges and at least one transverse section joining said side sections, said sections including communicating interior chambers.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tank is rectangular with an outer periphery corresponding to the outer periphery of said roof.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a carrier attached to the upper surface of said tank.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a hose having a proximal end attached to said control means and a distal end.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a pump between said tank and said control means to pump water under pressure from said tank to said control means.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tank is comprised of spaced, parallel tubular side sections and parallel tubular end sections, said end sections being joined to said side sections by 90° elbow sections.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said tank is constructed of plastic pipe having a black outer surface.  
   
   
       9 . A water supply assembly adapted for mounting on a vehicle rectangular roof having an outer periphery, parallel sides and parallel ends comprising: 
 a) a rigid, rectangular water storage tank with an open center having first and second spaced side sections and at least one end section joining said side sections, said sections including communicating interior chambers, upper and lower surfaces, a water inlet and a water outlet;    b) roof attachment mounts attached to the lower surface of said tank to secure said tank to the vehicle roof; and    c) discharge control means attached to said water outlet.    
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said tank is rectangular with an outer periphery corresponding to the outer periphery of said roof.  
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including a carrier attached to the upper surface of said tank.  
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including a hose having a proximal end attached to said control means and a distal end.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including a pump between said tank and said control means to pump water under pressure from said tank to said control means.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said tank is comprised of spaced, parallel tubular side sections and parallel tubular end sections, said end sections being joined to said side sections by 90° elbow sections.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said tank is constructed of plastic pipe having a black outer surface.  
   
   
       16 . A water supply assembly adapted for mounting on a vehicle rectangular roof having an outer periphery, parallel sides and parallel ends comprising: 
 a) a rigid, rectangular water storage tank with an open center having first and second spaced side sections and at least one end section joining said side sections, said sections including communicating interior chambers, upper and lower surfaces, a water inlet and a water outlet;    b) roof attachment mounts attached to the lower surface of said tank to secure said tank to the vehicle roof;    c) discharge control means attached to said water outlet;    d) a hose having a proximal end attached to said control means and a distal end; and    e) a pump between said tank and said control means to pump water under pressure from said tank to said control means.    
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 16 , further including a carrier attached to the upper surface of said tank.  
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 16 , further including a showerhead attached to the distal end of said hose.  
   
   
       19 . The assembly of  claim 16 , further including a hose clip on said tank.  
   
   
       20 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said tank is constructed of plastic pipe having a black outer surface.