Spare Tire Fuel Tank

Abstract

A non-metallic transfer fuel tank, configured for placement in a spare tire location on a vehicle, includes a rigid non-metallic tank body with a plurality of cutouts formed in the tank body. A fill neck is coupled to the tank body along with a fuel line connector which connects the tank to the vehicle's existing fuel system. A mounting neck formed in the tank body contains a mounting rod. The mounting rod is coupled to a base plate which is below the tank body. The mounting rod is also coupled to a mounting plate which is located above the tank body. The mounting plate is further configured to couple in a winch location in the spare tire location on the vehicle using the same mounting method as was used to mount the spare tire winch.

1 . A fuel tank, configured for placement in a spare tire location on a vehicle, comprising:
 a rigid non-metallic tank body;   a plurality of cutouts formed in said tank body;   a filler neck in fluid communication with said tank body; and   a fuel line connector coupled to said tank body; and   wherein said fuel line connector is fluidly coupled to an existing fuel system in said vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of cutouts formed in said tank body allow clearance for cross-beams and pipes in said spare tire location on said vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of cutouts formed in said tank body are configured to allow said tank body to be placed into many different makes and models of vehicle. 
     
     
         4 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of cutouts formed in said tank body cause said tank body to fill a maximum amount of available space in said spare tire location on said vehicle. 
     
     
         5 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , further comprising a sink coupled to said tank body. 
     
     
         6 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fuel flow protrusions coupled to said tank body. 
     
     
         7 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting system for coupling said tank body to said spare tire location in said vehicle using an existing mounting location of a spare tire winch in said spare tire location. 
     
     
         8 . The fuel tank of  claim 1 , wherein said tank body is formed from high density cross-linked polyethylene. 
     
     
         9 . A mounting system for a fuel tank for use in a spare tire location of a vehicle comprising:
 a base plate, wherein said base plate further comprises at least one tank retaining hole;   a mounting rod coupled to said base plate;   a mounting plate coupled to said mounting rod; and   wherein said mounting plate further comprises a winch location coupler system.   
     
     
         10 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one spacer. 
     
     
         11 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein said winch location coupler system comprises at least one coupler for attaching said mounting plate to a location normally occupied by a spare tire winch. 
     
     
         12 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein said winch location coupler system comprises at least one bend in said mounting plate in order to allow said mounting plate to abut a location normally occupied by a spare tire winch. 
     
     
         13 . A fuel tank, configured for placement in a spare tire location on a vehicle, comprising:
 a rigid non-metallic tank body;   a plurality of cutouts formed in said rigid non-metallic tank body;   a fill neck in fluid communication with said rigid non-metallic tank body;   a fuel line connector in fluid communication with said rigid non-metallic tank body;   wherein said fuel line connector is in fluid communication with an existing fuel system of said vehicle;   a mounting neck coupled to said rigid non-metallic tank body;   a mounting rod within said mounting neck;   a base plate coupled to said mounting rod;   a mounting plate coupled to said mounting rod; and   wherein said mounting plate is configured to couple to a winch location in said spare tire location on said vehicle.   
     
     
         14 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of cutouts are configured to allow clearance to cross-beams and pipes in said spare tire location on said vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of cutouts are configured to allow clearance to cross-beams and pipes in said spare tire location on a variety of makes and models of said vehicle. 
     
     
         16 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of cutouts allow said tank body to maximize a volume of fuel stored. 
     
     
         17 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , wherein said tank body further comprises a sink. 
     
     
         18 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , wherein said tank body further comprises fuel flow protrusions. 
     
     
         19 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one vent in communication with said tank body. 
     
     
         20 . The fuel tank of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one spacer coupled to said tank body.