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US2476203A
US2476203A US68944346A US2476203A US 2476203 A US2476203 A US 2476203A US 68944346 A US68944346 A US 68944346A US 2476203 A US2476203 A US 2476203A
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    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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  • This invention relates to an auxiliary gas tank for automotive vehicles.
  • the principal object of the invention is to provide an auxiliary supply of gasoline which can be released after the main supply has been exhausted to enable the driver to reach the next filling station.
  • Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that it will have a minimum of operating parts, so that it will be positive in operation, and so that it will be always ready for use after long periods of disuse.
  • Fig. 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through the filling extremity of a conventional automotive gasoline tank, ilustrating the invention in place therein;
  • Fig. 2 is a cross section through the tank of Fig. 1, taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1.
  • a conventional gasoline tank is indicated at 10 in the drawing, with its filling spout at II.
  • the invention contemplates mounting an auxiliary tank or emergency reservoir I2 in the bottom of the tank l upon suitable supporting legs or brackets I3.
  • the reservoir I2 is provided at its top with a filling sleeve l4 which extends above and below the top of the reservoir.
  • the sleeve is provided with air vent openings l5 positioned immediately below the reservoir top.
  • the bottom of the auxiliary reservoir is preferably inclined downwardly toward the extremity adjacent the filling spout II.
  • the latter extremity of the reservoir contains a discharge orifice l6 at its lowest point.
  • the orifice I6 is normally closed by means of a resilient sealing asket H.
  • the gasket I1 is mounted on the inner face of the lower extremity of an inverted L-shaped leaf spring l8.
  • the spring l8 extends upwardly to form a resilient loop [9, thence extends horizontally over to the top of the reservoir l2 to which it is attached by means of suitable rivets or other devices 20.
  • the gasket I! is clamped tightly over the orifice [6 by the inherent resiliency of the spring l8.
  • a length of flexible wire such as piano Wire 2
  • the guide tube 22 extends from a point opposite the gasket H, where it is supported in a bracket member 23, upwardly and outwardly into the spout H, terminating below the extremity thereof.
  • the wire 2! is bent at right angles to form a handle portion 24.
  • the gas will flow through the filling sleeve [4 into the reservoir l2, allowing it to fill completely to its top, the air escaping through the air vent openings IS.
  • the sleeve M by extending into the reservoir l2, prevents the fluid from splashing from the reservoir.
  • auxiliary supply After the supply of gas has been exhausted from the tank It, an auxiliary supply will be retained in the reservoir l2. To make this auxiliary supply available for use, it is only necessaary for the operator to remove the conventional filling cap from the spout l I. He can then grasp the handle portion 24 of the wire 2
  • An emergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; a leaf spring secured to the exterior of said reservoir and having a free extremity extending over said orifice; a sealing gasket attached to the free extremity of said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; and means operable from said exterior of said tank for flexing said spring to lift said gasket from said orifice.
  • An emergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; an inverted, L-shaped, leaf spring having a horizontal portion secured to the top of said reservoir and a vertical portion urged against the end of the reservoir over said orifice; a sealing gasket attached to the vertical portion of said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; means operable from said exterior of said tank for flexing said spring outwardly to lift said gasket from said orifice; means for limiting the outward movement of said spring; and a resilient loop formed in said spring intermediate the horizontal and vertical portions thereof to increase the resiliency thereof.
  • An emergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; an inverted, L-shaped, leaf spring having a horizontal portion secured to the top of said reservoir and a vertical portion urged against the end of the reservoir over said orifice;
  • Aneinergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned Within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; an inverted, L-shaped, leaf spring having a horizontal portion secured to the top of said reservoir and a vertical portion urged against the end of the reservoir over said orifice; a sealing gasket attached to the vertical portion of said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; a flexible pull member extending from said spring into said spout by means of which said spring may be drawn away from said orifice; and a guide tube surrounding said flexible member, said guide tube extending from a position opposite the vertical portion of said spring to a position within said filling spout.

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July 12, 1949. F. o. MANOL EMERGENCY GASOLINE TANK Filed Aug. 9, 1946 INVENTOR. FRANK '0. M/WOL.
Patented July 12, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.
This invention relates to an auxiliary gas tank for automotive vehicles. The principal object of the invention is to provide an auxiliary supply of gasoline which can be released after the main supply has been exhausted to enable the driver to reach the next filling station.
Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that it will have a minimum of operating parts, so that it will be positive in operation, and so that it will be always ready for use after long periods of disuse.
Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and efiiciency. These will become more apparent from the following description.
In the following detailed description of the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description.
In the drawing:
Fig. 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through the filling extremity of a conventional automotive gasoline tank, ilustrating the invention in place therein; and
Fig. 2 is a cross section through the tank of Fig. 1, taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1.
A conventional gasoline tank is indicated at 10 in the drawing, with its filling spout at II.
The invention contemplates mounting an auxiliary tank or emergency reservoir I2 in the bottom of the tank l upon suitable supporting legs or brackets I3. The reservoir I2 is provided at its top with a filling sleeve l4 which extends above and below the top of the reservoir. The sleeve is provided with air vent openings l5 positioned immediately below the reservoir top.
The bottom of the auxiliary reservoir is preferably inclined downwardly toward the extremity adjacent the filling spout II. The latter extremity of the reservoir contains a discharge orifice l6 at its lowest point. The orifice I6 is normally closed by means of a resilient sealing asket H.
The gasket I1 is mounted on the inner face of the lower extremity of an inverted L-shaped leaf spring l8. The spring l8 extends upwardly to form a resilient loop [9, thence extends horizontally over to the top of the reservoir l2 to which it is attached by means of suitable rivets or other devices 20. The gasket I! is clamped tightly over the orifice [6 by the inherent resiliency of the spring l8.
A length of flexible wire. such as piano Wire 2| is secured in any desired manner to the lower extremity at the spring i8 and extends from thence through a guide tube 22. The guide tube 22 extends from a point opposite the gasket H, where it is supported in a bracket member 23, upwardly and outwardly into the spout H, terminating below the extremity thereof. At the latter extremity of the tube 22, the wire 2! is bent at right angles to form a handle portion 24.
It is desired to call attention to the simplicity of the structure. There are no loose members, no joints, no pivots-in fact nothing to get out of order. The device can set for years without operation and without damage. There are no loose parts to create noise by rattling.
When the main tank H is filled, the gas will flow through the filling sleeve [4 into the reservoir l2, allowing it to fill completely to its top, the air escaping through the air vent openings IS. The sleeve M, by extending into the reservoir l2, prevents the fluid from splashing from the reservoir.
After the supply of gas has been exhausted from the tank It, an auxiliary supply will be retained in the reservoir l2. To make this auxiliary supply available for use, it is only necessaary for the operator to remove the conventional filling cap from the spout l I. He can then grasp the handle portion 24 of the wire 2|. By drawing upon this handle portion, the spring I8 is flexed away from the tank [2, causing the gasket l I to open the discharge outlet orifice I6, thus allowing the emergency supply to flow into the tank. A check strap 24 is provided to prevent the spring l8 from being flexed sufliciently to cause permanent damage.
While a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired secured by Letters Patent is:
1. An emergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; a leaf spring secured to the exterior of said reservoir and having a free extremity extending over said orifice; a sealing gasket attached to the free extremity of said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; and means operable from said exterior of said tank for flexing said spring to lift said gasket from said orifice.
2. An emergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; an inverted, L-shaped, leaf spring having a horizontal portion secured to the top of said reservoir and a vertical portion urged against the end of the reservoir over said orifice; a sealing gasket attached to the vertical portion of said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; means operable from said exterior of said tank for flexing said spring outwardly to lift said gasket from said orifice; means for limiting the outward movement of said spring; and a resilient loop formed in said spring intermediate the horizontal and vertical portions thereof to increase the resiliency thereof.
3. An emergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; an inverted, L-shaped, leaf spring having a horizontal portion secured to the top of said reservoir and a vertical portion urged against the end of the reservoir over said orifice;
a sealing gasket attached to the vertical portion 55- oi said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; and a flexible pull member extending from said spring into said spout by means of which said spring may be drawn away from said. orifice.
4,, Aneinergency fuel reservoir for an automotive vehicle comprising: a main gasoline tank; a filling spout extending from one end thereof; a reservoir positioned Within said main tank; a filling opening at the top of said reservoir; a discharge orifice in the end and adjacent the bottom of the reservoir facing said filling spout of said tank; an inverted, L-shaped, leaf spring having a horizontal portion secured to the top of said reservoir and a vertical portion urged against the end of the reservoir over said orifice; a sealing gasket attached to the vertical portion of said spring over said discharge orifice to normally seal the latter; a flexible pull member extending from said spring into said spout by means of which said spring may be drawn away from said orifice; and a guide tube surrounding said flexible member, said guide tube extending from a position opposite the vertical portion of said spring to a position within said filling spout.
Q- MA L REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
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N-runber Name Date 1,248,403 Rockwell V, Nov. 27,, 191'? 1,343,173 IsphQrding et a1. .Iune 1926 1,361,614 Powers Dec. 7, 1920 1,410,104 Lindsey ,g Mar. 2 1922 l,, 43 5, 661 Gilmore g Nov. 7, 1922 1,742,972 Sawyer Jan. 7., 1930 1,990,605 Johnson c r Feb. 12, 1,935 2,361,148 Pooli Oct. 24;, 1944 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 568,220 France Mar. 18, 19,24
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US2531847A (en) * 1948-06-14 1950-11-28 Douglas C Haley Reserve fuel supply
US3001575A (en) * 1957-12-09 1961-09-26 John G Warhol Auxiliary reservoir for fuel tanks

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US1248403A (en) * 1917-06-22 1917-11-27 William D Rockwell Fuel-reserve tank.
US1343173A (en) * 1919-09-18 1920-06-08 Richard C Isphording Gasolene-reservoir for automobiles
US1361614A (en) * 1920-01-13 1920-12-07 Frank W Porter Liquid-fuel tank
US1410104A (en) * 1918-11-22 1922-03-21 Willys Overland Co Fuel-reserve-supply system
US1435001A (en) * 1921-10-24 1922-11-07 Edward R Gilmore Automobile gasoline tank
FR568220A (en) * 1923-06-23 1924-03-18 Improvement in fuel tanks for internal combustion engines
US1742972A (en) * 1928-12-06 1930-01-07 Sawyer Arthur Estcourt Gasoline tank for motor vehicles
US1990605A (en) * 1932-05-03 1935-02-12 Stant Mfg Company Reserve tank control
US2361148A (en) * 1941-10-27 1944-10-24 Paoli Arthur Gasoline reserve tank

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US1410104A (en) * 1918-11-22 1922-03-21 Willys Overland Co Fuel-reserve-supply system
US1343173A (en) * 1919-09-18 1920-06-08 Richard C Isphording Gasolene-reservoir for automobiles
US1361614A (en) * 1920-01-13 1920-12-07 Frank W Porter Liquid-fuel tank
US1435001A (en) * 1921-10-24 1922-11-07 Edward R Gilmore Automobile gasoline tank
FR568220A (en) * 1923-06-23 1924-03-18 Improvement in fuel tanks for internal combustion engines
US1742972A (en) * 1928-12-06 1930-01-07 Sawyer Arthur Estcourt Gasoline tank for motor vehicles
US1990605A (en) * 1932-05-03 1935-02-12 Stant Mfg Company Reserve tank control
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US2531847A (en) * 1948-06-14 1950-11-28 Douglas C Haley Reserve fuel supply
US3001575A (en) * 1957-12-09 1961-09-26 John G Warhol Auxiliary reservoir for fuel tanks

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