Apparatus And Method For A Portable Fuel Supply For A Vehicle

摘要

An improved apparatus and method provide a portable fuel supply for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vessel that is a source of fuel and a conduit that is operatively connected with the vessel at one end. There is also a coupling pin arrangement connected with the vessel. The coupling pin arrangement comprises a coupling pin and is mutually engageable with a fifth wheel coupling device. An end opposite the one end of the conduit operatively connects with a fuel system of the vehicle such that the vessel is in fluid communication with the fuel system and the vehicle operates with the fuel from the vessel.

主权项

1. A fuel apparatus for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a fuel system and a fifth wheel coupling device, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a vessel comprising a source of fuel; (b) a first conduit operatively connected with said vessel at one end; and (c) a coupling pin arrangement connected with said vessel, said coupling pin arrangement comprising a coupling pin and being mutually engageable with said fifth wheel coupling device;wherein said fuel apparatus is primarily supported by said vehicle and an end opposite said one end of said first conduit operatively connects with said fuel system of said vehicle such that said vessel is in fluid communication with said fuel system and said vehicle operates with said fuel from said vessel.