Patent · US Expired

Illuminated gasoline tank

US3987294A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
10References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 1975
Grant dateOct 19, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 26, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62J35/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transparent fuel tank for motorcycles and like vehicles, in which an illuminator provides light to the plastic wall, not only giving a clearer indication of the level of liquid in the tank, but also having decorative and safety advantages as well.

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