Tank for a sprayer system
AssigneeCommercial Turf Products, Ltd.
InventorsPeter Thompson, Jimmy N. Eavenson SR., Michael Utz
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Abstract
The present invention provides a tank having a bottom portion that is adapted to be received by a truck platform between the wheel wells so that the tank can be easily moved past the wheel wells. In addition, the tank preferably has a first top panel that is adapted to receive the pump, engine, hose and/or reel. Since the foregoing are mounted onto the tank, the useable space on the platform is increased. Further, the first top panel is preferably positioned near the edge of the platform so that the sprayer system controls are accessible and convenient for a user.
Claims27
An apparatus for use with an associated vehicle, the vehicle having a platform with a length L4, the platform having first and second wheel wells positioned substantially opposite each other and having a length L2 therebetween, said apparatus comprising:
- a tank having a bottom portion and a top portion, said bottom portion having a length L1 and said top portion having a length L3;
- said bottom portion of said tank being adapted to be received by the platform;
- and,
- wherein said length L1 is less than the length L2 and said length L3 is less than the length L4.
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first top panel further comprises a second surface, said second surface being adapted to receive an associated reel.
An apparatus for use with an associated vehicle, the vehicle having a platform with first and second wheel wells, the first and second wheel wells positioned substantially opposite each other, the apparatus comprising:
- a tank having a top and a bottom portion;
- wherein said bottom portion of said tank is adapted to be received by the platform between the first and second wheel wells.
A sprayer system for use with an associated vehicle with a platform having first and second wheel wells positioned substantially opposite each other and having a length L2 therebetween, the sprayer system comprising:
- a tank having a bottom portion with a length L1, said bottom portion of said tank being adapted to be received by the platform and said length L1 being less than the length L2;
- a frame operatively attached to said tank and the associated vehicle;
- a pump operatively attached to said tank;
- and,
- an engine operatively attached to said pump.
The sprayer system of claim 15, further comprising a reel.
A sprayer system for use with an associated vehicle, the vehicle including a platform, said sprayer system comprising:
- a tank having a top and a bottom portion, said bottom portion having a length L1 and said top portion having a length L3, said length L1 being less than said length L3;
- said bottom portion of said tank being adapted to be received by the platform;
- a pump operatively attached to said tank;
- and,
- an engine operatively attached to said pump.
A method comprising the steps of:
- providing a tank having a bottom portion with a length L1;
- providing a vehicle having a platform with first and second wheel wells positioned substantially opposite each other and having a length L2 therebetween;
- said tank being positioned on said platform at a first position;
- moving said tank from said first position past said wheel wells to a second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.