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US 12,570,201 B2Granted
Fluid transportation and delivery apparatus
AssigneeWestmor Industries, LLC
InventorsAbe Wruck, Jeremy Kellen, Mike Hennen, Milt Swenson
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Abstract
Fuel delivery vessels and vehicles are described. Some embodiments include nozzles for access by an operator. Some embodiments include optimized size and material characteristics. Some embodiments include various dispensing systems.
Claims20
A fuel delivery vehicle, comprising:
- a first longitudinally extending rail;
- a second longitudinally extending rail;
- a fuel vessel supported by said first rail and said second rail, said first rail and second rail being laterally spaced apart, each of said first rail and second rail having a lower surface disposed at a first height and an upper surface disposed at a second height, said first height being lower than said second height;
- a liquid fill connection having a first opening in fluid communication with an interior volume of the fuel vessel;
- a rear bumper, a lowermost end of said rear bumper being disposed at a third height, said third height being lower than said first height;
- a liquid fill assembly, said liquid fill assembly comprising a valve, said liquid fill assembly comprising a removable cap, said liquid fill assembly comprising a controller adjustable by a user, said liquid fill assembly being disposed at a position that is at least partially below said second height, said liquid fill assembly being disposed at a position that is at least partially above said third height, said liquid fill assembly being disposed at a position that is laterally between said first and second rails;
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- a first conduit fluidly coupling said liquid fill assembly to said liquid fill connection, said first conduit extending from said vessel and at least partially between said first and second rails, wherein said liquid fill assembly is supported on a terminal end of said first conduit.
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