Fuel tank for a straddle-mounted vehicle
AssigneeArctic Cat Inc.
InventorRon Bergman
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Abstract
A fuel tank for a recreational vehicle such as a snowmobile is described. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank main body, side wings, and an upper steering post mount. The side wings provide support for mounting components of a vehicle thereto. The side wings extend outward from the fuel tank main body and are in fluid communication with the fuel tank reservoir of the main body. Additionally, the side wings extend downward creating a fuel pick-up recess area and a reserve. The fuel pick-up recess area and reserve independently create a toe hold or a footrest on an outer surface of the side wings. A snowmobile including a fuel tank having side wings is also described.
Claims72
A fuel tank for a snowmobile, comprising:
- (A) a fuel tank main body, the fuel tank main body comprising a fuel reservoir and a front seat mount;
- (B) side wings, the side wings providing support for mounting components of a vehicle thereto, the side wings being hollow and in fluid communication with the fuel reservoir of the main body;
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- (C) an upper steering post mount.
A snowmobile comprising a frame, an engine, a drive track, a seat, a hood, a belly pan and a fuel tank mounted to said snowmobile, the fuel tank main body comprising:
- (A) a fuel tank main body, wherein the fuel tank comprises a fuel reservoir and a front seat mount;
- (B) side wings, the side wings providing support for mounting components of a vehicle thereto, the side wings being hollow and in fluid communication with the fuel reservoir of the main body;
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- (C) an upper steering post mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.