Patent · US Expired

Illuminated gas tank or shell

US5479324A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1993
Grant dateDec 26, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/806
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a double-walled gasoline or fluid tank having a hollow space allowing light to be visible externally through a variety of openings or designs. A concave side portion of an existing tank is removed and a flat side wall, having an illumination device attached thereto, is attached where the original side portion was removed to create a new tank. An opening is created on the original side portion and the original side portion is reattached to the tank. The illumination device provides light through the opening in the original side portion.

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