Illuminated gas tank or shell
US5615940A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2015 |
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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