US2006102626A1PendingUtilityA1

Vessel

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 3, 2004Filed: Aug 3, 2005Published: May 18, 2006
Est. expiryAug 3, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian M. MitschDavid LecarosRobert PhiferMatthew Skola
B63B 25/08
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Abstract

A fuel storage vessel is disclosed. The fuel storage vessel includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface and two or more side surfaces; one or more functional attachments connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel; a recessed area; and a handle wherein the handle is recessed into the recessed area such that the handle does not extend past the front surface of fuel storage vessel. The functional attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel in the recessed area such that the functional attachments do not extend above the top surface of the fuel storage vessel.

Claims

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1 . A fuel storage vessel comprising: 
 a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface and two or more side surfaces;    one or more functional attachments connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel;    a recessed area;    and a handle that extends towards the front surface of the fuel storage vessel in the recessed area but does not extend past the front surface of fuel storage vessel.    
   
   
       2 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the functional attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel in a second recessed area such that the functional attachments do not extend above the top surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       3 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 2 , wherein the top surface of the fuel storage vessel extends out to the front surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       4 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 3 , wherein the function attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel on a planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area.  
   
   
       5 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 4 , wherein one of the functional attachments is a fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       6 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 5 , wherein the planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area contains an indentation in front of the fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       7 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 2 , wherein the top surface of the fuel storage vessel does not extend out to the front surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       8 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 7 , wherein the functional attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel on a planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area.  
   
   
       9 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 8 , wherein one of the functional attachments is a fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       10 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 9 , wherein the planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area contains an indentation in front of the fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       11 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is T-shaped such that the top of the handle is longer than the base of the handle.  
   
   
       12 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 11 , wherein the base of the handle is supported by ribs.  
   
   
       13 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein a u-shaped indentation extends across the length of the bottom surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       14 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 13 , further comprising a fuel reservoir.  
   
   
       15 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the first recessed area creates a pocket for the handle inside the profile of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       16 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 1 , wherein the vessel can be operable if rested on its back or bottom surface.  
   
   
       17 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for increasing stability when the fuel storage vessel is placed on its back surface.  
   
   
       18 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 2 , further comprising a means for increasing the strength of the top surface of the storage vessel.  
   
   
       19 . A fuel storage vessel comprising: 
 a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface and two or more side surfaces;    a recessed area;    a handle that extends towards the front surface of the fuel storage vessel in the recessed area but does not extend past the front surface of fuel storage vessel;    one or more functional attachments connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel wherein the functional attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel in a second recessed area such that the functional attachments do not extend above the top surface of the fuel storage vessel; and    an indented channel in the top surface of the fuel storage vessel which extends from the back surface of the fuel storage vessel into the recessed area.    
   
   
       20 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , wherein the top surface of the fuel storage vessel extends out to the front surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       21 . fuel storage vessel of  claim 20 , wherein the function attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel on a planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area.  
   
   
       22 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 21 , wherein one of the functional attachments is a fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       23 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 22 , wherein the planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area contains an indentation in front of the fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       24 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , wherein the top surface of the fuel storage vessel does not extend out to the front surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       25 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 24 , wherein the function attachments are connected to the shell of the fuel storage vessel on a planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area.  
   
   
       26 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 25 , wherein one of the functional attachments is a fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       27 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 26 , the planar surface which extends out from sidewalls of the second recessed area contains an indentation in front of the fuel withdrawal assembly.  
   
   
       28 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , wherein the handle is T-shaped such that the top of the handle is longer than the base of the handle.  
   
   
       29 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 28 , wherein the base of the handle is supported by ribs.  
   
   
       30 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , wherein a u-shaped indentation extends across the length of the bottom surface of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       31 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 30 , further comprising a fuel reservoir.  
   
   
       32 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , wherein the first recessed area creates a pocket for the handle inside the profile of the fuel storage vessel.  
   
   
       33 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , wherein the vessel can be operable if rested on its back or bottom surface.  
   
   
       34 . The fuel storage vessel of  claim 19 , further comprising a means for increasing stability when the fuel storage vessel is placed on its back surface.

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