Portable Axillary Fuel Supply
OwnerFrank Docheffinventor
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Abstract
A portable DC powered fuel pump is encased in a housing that can mount adjacent the driver's window to provide fuel to an engine with a broken fuel pump. Several mounting means are disclosed including a groove in the bottom of the housing and/or drop down legs for the door panel combined with an L bracket to grab the windowsill. Various fuel supplies are shown ranging from a fuel hose from the gas fill port to an external plastic tank to an internal tank in a vented housing. Options include lights, fuel pressure adjustment, power source options, a handle and a heat cushion for temporary use in an engine compartment.
Claims20
A portable auxiliary fuel device comprising:
- housing for a fuel cell and a fuel pump;
- an electric power inlet for the fuel pump;
- an on/off switch for the electric power inlet;
- said fuel pump having an inlet from the fuel cell and a fuel delivery output line;
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- said housing having a mounting means functioning to secure the housing adjacent a driver's window of a vehicle while the fuel delivery output line is connected to an engine of the vehicle.
A portable fuel delivery apparatus comprising:
- a housing with a mount for a driver's window;
- said mount comprising a lower leg adapted to rest against a vertical door panel and a horizontal brace adapted to rest on a windowsill;
- said housing having a fuel cell with a fuel pump;
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- a power connector for the fuel pump.
A portable fuel delivery apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a mounting means functioning to mount to a driver's window space;
- said housing having a fuel pump and a power connection with an on/off switch;
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- said fuel pump having an inlet connection for a fuel hose and an outlet connection for a fuel hose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.