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US 4,951,774 AGranted
Combination motorcycle frame and fuel tank
AssigneeBuell Motor Company, Inc.
InventorErik Buell
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Abstract
A combined motorcycle frame and fuel tank utilizes a pair of hollow beams to form the main chassis of the motorcycle. The hollow interior of the framework is utilized as a fuel tank for the motorcycle.
Claims9
A combined motorcycle frame and fuel tank comprising:
- a first hollow elongated fuel containing beam member comprising one side of a two sided framework for the main chassis of a motorcycle and allowing fluid flow along its length,
- a second hollow elongated fuel containing beam member comprising the other side of the two sided framework and allowing fluid flow along its length,
- at least one hollow cross member connecting said first and second beam members and providing fluid communication between the interior of said first and second beam members,
- said beam members and said cross member defining a space in which at least a portion of the motorcycle engine is disposed,
- a fuel inlet port disposed in one of said first, second or cross members whereby fuel may be introduced into the interior of said members, and
- a fuel outlet port disposed in one of said first, second or cross members whereby fuel may be removed from the interior of said members and delivered to the motorcycle engine.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.