Portable fluid-transporting system
OwnerStephen P. Biekerinventor
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Abstract
The present invention concerns embodiments of a portable fluid-transporting system for mounting on a land-driven vehicle, such as a loader, and methods for their use. In an illustrated embodiment, a fluid-transporting device includes at least one fluid container, or tank, that is mountable to and completely removable from a vehicle. The container is configured to be carried by the vehicle such that at least a portion of the container is supported in front of the forward end of the vehicle. In particular embodiments, the container is generally U-shaped and includes a forward-container portion and first and second side-container portions extending from respective ends of the forward-container portion.
Claims37
A fluid-transporting device for a land-driven vehicle having a driver compartment and a forward end, the fluid-transporting device comprising at least one container for holding a fluid and configured to be carried by the vehicle such that at least a portion of the at least one container is supported in front of the forward end of the vehicle, the at least one container having a mounting member configured to mount the container to the vehicle and to allow the container to be completely removed from the vehicle.
An apparatus for transporting liquid on a land-driven vehicle, the apparatus comprising a container for containing a liquid and being mountable to the vehicle, the container being generally U-shaped and having a first, second, and third container portions, the first container portion defining a length, and the second and third container portions situated proximate respective ends of the first container and being generally orthogonal to the length of the first portion.
An apparatus for transporting a fluid, comprising:
- a land-driven vehicle having a driver compartment and a forward end;
- and
- at least one fluid container for holding a fluid and configured to be carried by the vehicle, wherein when the fluid container is carried by the vehicle, at least a portion of the at least one fluid container is supported in front of the forward end of the vehicle.
A method for transporting a liquid, comprising:
- introducing the liquid into a container;
- mounting the container on a loader such that substantially all of the weight of the container and liquid is borne by the loader, the container being releasably mounted to the loader;
- and
- discharging, under pressure, the liquid from the container.
A method for transporting a liquid with a land-driven vehicle having a driver compartment and a forward end, the method comprising:
- introducing the liquid into a container;
- and
- carrying the container on the vehicle such that a portion of the container is supported in front of the forward end of the vehicle.
A fluid-transporting apparatus for a loader having a driver compartment, a forward end, and movable support arms, the apparatus comprising:
- a fluid container for holding a fluid and being configured to be mountable to and completely removable from the loader, the container comprising a forward-container portion and first and second side-container portions extending rearwardly from respective ends of the forward-container portion, the side-container portions being generally disposed at elevated positions relative to the forward-container portion, wherein when the container is mounted on the loader, the forward-container portion is supported in front of the forward end of the loader and the side-container portions are supported adjacent respective sides of the loader;
- a pump carried by the container and being configured to discharge fluid contained in the container, the pump having an inlet and an outlet;
- a discharge conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the pump and a second end, the discharge conduit extending at least partially inside the container;
- a spray nozzle fluidly connectable to the second end of the discharge conduit and configured to discharge a spray of fluid therefrom;
- one or more support legs configured to support the container in an upright position when the container is not mounted to the vehicle;
- one or more foot-holds formed in the container to enable a driver to ascend the container to access the driver compartment of the loader;
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- at least one inlet-fill conduit for introducing the fluid into the container, the inlet-fill conduit being mounted to the outside of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.