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Portable gas can

US8701929B1 · kind B1 · utility

7Cited by

34References

15Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Cheri Long · Beverly, US
Jerry Long · Cleveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2013
Grant date	Apr 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D1/20
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The improved portable gas can includes adjustable legs along a bottom surface, which aid in stabilizing the gas can on a floor of a vehicle while in transit. The gas can includes an extension leg that is also located on the bottom surface, and which is able to secure the gas can by engaging between the truck bed surface and the tail gate. The extension leg is comprises of a lateral member and a second member pivotably engaged thereto. The second member of the extension leg is configured to extends and engage in between the truck bed and tail gate of a truck thereby securing the gas can in place while in transit. The gas can further includes a recess handle along a front surface as well as a handle positioned atop of the gas can to aid in manipulating and carrying the gas can.

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