# US 12,759,003 B2 · Self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,759,003 B2 - Document ID: US12759003B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/175,116 - Filed: 2023-02-27 - Published: 2023-09-07 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-02 - Assignees: Puck Custom Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: Puck Custom Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Jeremy Benjamin Puck; Dylan Gerard Gross; Todd Michael Muell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12759003B2 ## CPC - B05B 13/005: {mounted on vehicles or designed to apply a liquid on a very large surface, e.g. on the road, on the surface of large containers} - B05B 1/36: Outlets for discharging by overflow - B05B 13/02: Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work (B05B13/06 takes precedence) - B25J 5/005: {mounted on endless tracks or belts} - B25J 13/006: {by means of a wireless system for controlling one or several manipulators} - B60F 3/0015: {comprising tracks specially adapted therefor} - A62C 27/00: Fire-fighting land vehicles - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - B25J: MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES ({manipulators specially adapted for use in surgery A61B34/70; manipulators used in cleaning hollow articles B08B9/04}; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J13/10; {manipulators associated with picking-up and placing mechanisms B23P19/007}; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B30/00; {vehicles with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members B62D57/02, B62D57/032; devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials between conveyors B65G47/90, B65G47/91; manipulators with gripping or holding means for transferring packages B65H67/065}; cranes B66C; {manipulators used in the protection or supervision of pipe-line installations F17D5/00; walking equipment adapted for nuclear steam-generators F22B37/006}; manipulators specially adapted for, or associated with, nuclear reactors G21C; {apparatus used for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor H10P72/50}) - B60F: VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; VEHICLES CAPABLE OF TRAVELLING IN OR ON DIFFERENT MEDIA, e.g. AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES (air-cushion vehicles B60V) - A62C: FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B17/10) ## Abstract In one or more arrangements, a self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is presented which has a frame assembly, drive members (e.g. a pair of track assemblies), a power system, and a liquid delivery system. In one arrangement, the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid vehicle when on land. In one arrangement, the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid. In one arrangement, the drive members (e.g. a pair of track assemblies) are configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In one arrangement, an extension assembly is configured to move the drive members between an extended position and a retracted position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; a pair of track assemblies; the pair of track assemblies operatively connected to the frame assembly; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; wherein the liquid delivery system includes an outflow hookup to facilitate pumping of liquid away from the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 1 further comprising: at least one extension assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the pair of track assemblies; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the pair of track assemblies between a retracted position and an extended position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 1 wherein the pair of track assemblies are movable between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein when the pair of track assemblies are in the retracted position the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle complies with road width travel restrictions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 1 wherein the pair of track assemblies are movable between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein when the pair of track assemblies are in the extended position the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle has a wider base that provides greater stability to the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in operation. ### Claim 5 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; the frame assembly having elongated members; a pair of track assemblies: the pair of track assemblies operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein each of the pair of track assemblies have a track frame; wherein the elongated members of the frame assembly are configured to be inserted into the track frame of each of the pair of track assemblies; wherein the pair of track assemblies are movable between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein when the pair of track assemblies are moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the elongated members of the frame assembly telescope within the track frame of each of the pair of track assemblies; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 1 wherein the liquid delivery system includes at least one nozzle, and wherein the at least one nozzle of the liquid delivery system is configured to facilitate agitation of a manure lagoon. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 1 wherein the liquid delivery system includes a plurality of nozzles, wherein the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is configured to float in a liquid, and wherein the plurality of nozzles are configured to provide for propulsion and directional control when the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is floating in the liquid. ### Claim 8 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; a pair of track assemblies: the pair of track assemblies operatively connected to the frame assembly; a power systems; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid; wherein the liquid delivery system includes an outflow hookup and wherein the outflow hookup is configured to connect to a hose to facilitate pumping of liquid away from the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 1 wherein the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is configured to be controlled from a remote location by a wireless control assembly. ### Claim 10 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; drive members; the drive members operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the drive members are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; at least one extension assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the drive members; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the drive members laterally between a retracted position and an extended position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 10 wherein when the drive members are in the retracted position the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle complies with road width travel restrictions. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 10 wherein when the drive members are in the extended position the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle has a wider base that provides greater stability to the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in operation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 10 wherein the drive members are a pair of track assemblies and wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid. ### Claim 14 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; the frame assembly having elongated members; drive members; the drive members operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the drive members are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; at least one extension assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the drive members; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the drive members between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein the drive members are a pair of track assemblies; wherein each of the pair of track assemblies have a track frame; wherein the elongated members of the frame assembly are configured to be inserted into the track frame of each of the pair of track assemblies; wherein when the pair of track assemblies are moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the elongated members of the frame assembly telescope within the track frame of each of the pair of track assemblies. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 10 wherein the liquid delivery system includes at least one nozzle, and wherein the at least one nozzle of the liquid delivery system is configured to facilitate agitation of a manure lagoon. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 10 wherein the liquid delivery system includes a plurality of nozzles, wherein the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is configured to float in a liquid, and wherein the plurality of nozzles are configured to provide for propulsion and directional control when the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is floating in the liquid. ### Claim 17 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; drive members; the drive members operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the drive members are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; at least one extension assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the drive members; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the drive members laterally between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein the liquid delivery system includes an outflow hookup and wherein the outflow hookup is configured to connect to a hose to facilitate pumping of liquid away from the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 10 wherein the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is configured to be controlled from a remote location by a wireless control assembly. ### Claim 19 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; the frame assembly having at least one extension assembly; a pair of track assemblies; the pair of track assemblies operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; wherein the liquid delivery system includes an outflow hookup to facilitate pumping of liquid away from the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the pair of track assemblies; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the pair of track assemblies between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 19 wherein when the pair of track assemblies are in the retracted position the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle complies with road width travel restrictions. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 19 wherein when the pair of track assemblies are in the extended position the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle has a wider base that provides greater stability to the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in operation. ### Claim 22 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; the frame assembly having elongated members; the frame assembly having at least one extension assembly; a pair of track assemblies; the pair of track assemblies operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein each of the pair of track assemblies have a track frame; wherein the elongated members of the frame assembly are configured to be inserted into the track frame of each of the pair of track assemblies; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system, the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly, wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the pair of track assemblies; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the pair of track assemblies between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein when the pair of track assemblies are moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the elongated members of the frame assembly telescope within the track frame of each of the pair of track assemblies; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 19 wherein the liquid delivery system includes at least one nozzle, and wherein the at least one nozzle of the liquid delivery system is configured to facilitate agitation of a manure lagoon. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 19 wherein the liquid delivery system includes a plurality of nozzles, wherein the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is configured to float in a liquid, and wherein the plurality of nozzles are configured to provide for propulsion and directional control when the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is floating in the liquid. ### Claim 25 A self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle comprising: a frame assembly; the frame assembly having at least of one extension assembly; a pair of track assemblies; the pair of track assemblies operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate propulsion of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when on land; a power system; the power system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the power system is configured to provide power to the vehicle; a liquid delivery system; the liquid delivery system operatively connected to the frame assembly; wherein the liquid delivery system is configured to pump liquid: wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the frame assembly; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to connect to the pair of track assemblies; wherein the at least one extension assembly is configured to move the pair of track assemblies between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein the pair of track assemblies are configured to facilitate floating of the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle when in a liquid; wherein the liquid delivery system includes an outflow hookup and wherein the outflow hookup is configured to connect to a hose to facilitate pumping of liquid away from the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle. ### Claim 26 (depends on 19) The self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle of claim 19 wherein the self-propelled liquid delivery vehicle is configured to be controlled from a remote location by a wireless control assembly.