Tank heating apparatus
OwnerW. Tommy Jones, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for heating diesel fuel so as to prevent coagulating or gelling during extremely cold temperatures. The apparatus comprises a cover, made of a flexible material, containing within it a heating element. A cord is connected to the heating element capable of supplying power thereto. The cover is attached to the diesel fuel tank by releasable straps and the cord is connected to a power source for maintaining the fuel in a liquid state.
Claims10
Apparatus for heating diesel fuel in the tank of a vehicle comprising:
- a flexible cover for the vehicle tank, said cover comprising a semi-cylindrical portion, a front end, said front end joined to said semi-cylindrical portion, said front end extending the full diameter of the tank, a longitudinal strap, said longitudinal strap joined to said front end and extending along said semi-cylindrical position to maintain said cover on said tank, a heating element contained within said cover, and a cord connected to said heating element, capable of supplying power thereto.
On a vehicle having a fuel tank subjected to extremely cold temperatures which can cause diesel fuel within the tank to gel, the improvement comprising:
- a flexible fuel tank cover, said cover comprising an inner ply and an outer ply of insulating material, resistance wires, said resistance wires positioned between said inner and outer plies, an electrical cord, said electrical cord connected to said resistance wires, said resistance wires for receiving D.C. power for heating the same, said cover comprising a semi-cylindrical portion, a front end portion, said front end portion joined to said semi-cylindrical portion for shielding said fuel tank from air-striking said fuel tank as said vehicle is driven, a longitudinal strap, said longitudinal strap attached to said cover and extending from one end to the other of said cover, a lateral strap, said lateral strap releasably joined to said cover and contiguous said longitudinal strap whereby said cover can be secured on the vehicle fuel tank by said longitudinal and said lateral straps while said resistance wires heat the diesel fuel within the tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.