Universal fit fuel tank
First Claim
1. A fuel tank for mounting on a frame of a motorcycle comprising:
- a housing defining a substantially enclosed reservoir for storing fuel, the housing having a tunnel that extends longitudinally through the housing; and
a bracket adjustably connected to the tunnel for connecting the housing to the motorcycle frame at a first location, wherein the tank can be mounted on a variety of motorcycle frames.
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Abstract
A universal fit fuel tank includes two forward adjustment channels and one rear adjustment channel. The adjustment channels are formed by attaching a retainer plate over indentations in a tunnel, the tunnel extending longitudinally through the fuel tank. Each retainer plate has an adjustment slot located over each indentation in the tunnel. A bracket is movably attached at each adjustment channel for attaching the fuel tank to a frame. Each bracket is attached to the fuel tank by passing a bolt through a hole in the bracket, through the adjustment slot, and into the adjustment channel, where the bolt threadingly engages a nut.
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21 Claims
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1. A fuel tank for mounting on a frame of a motorcycle comprising:
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a housing defining a substantially enclosed reservoir for storing fuel, the housing having a tunnel that extends longitudinally through the housing; and
a bracket adjustably connected to the tunnel for connecting the housing to the motorcycle frame at a first location, wherein the tank can be mounted on a variety of motorcycle frames. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A fuel tank for mounting on a frame of a motorcycle, the fuel tank comprising:
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a housing defining a substantially enclosed reservoir for storing fuel, the housing having an upper surface, a lower surface, two side surfaces, a front, and a rear, the housing also having a tunnel that extends longitudinally from the front of the housing to the rear;
a first bracket for attaching the housing to the motorcycle frame at a first location;
a first indentation located in the tunnel, the first indentation receiving a first nut for attaching the first bracket to the housing; and
a first retaining plate connected to the housing that substantially covers the first indentation, the first retaining plate having a first adjustment slot for slidably receiving a first bolt for attaching the first bracket to the housing, the first bolt passing through the first adjustment slot and engaging the first nut in the first indentation.
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18. A fuel tank for mounting on a frame of a motorcycle comprising:
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a housing defining a substantially enclosed reservoir for storing fuel, the housing having an upper surface, a lower surface, two side surfaces, a front, and a rear, the housing also having a tunnel that extends longitudinally from the front of the housing to the rear, the tunnel being generally U-shaped and defining two side walls and an upper wall;
a first bracket for attaching the fuel tank to the motorcycle frame at a first selected location;
a first indentation located in the upper wall of the tunnel toward the rear of the housing, the first indentation receiving a first nut for attaching the first bracket to the housing;
a first retaining plate connected to the housing for substantially covering the first indentation, the first retaining plate having a first adjustment slot for slidably receiving a first bolt for attaching the first bracket to the housing, the first bolt passing through the first adjustment slot and engaging the first nut in the first indentation;
a second bracket for attaching the fuel tank to the motorcycle frame at a second selected location;
a second indentation located in one of the side walls of the tunnel toward the front of the housing, the second indentation receiving a second nut for attaching the second bracket to the housing; and
a second retaining plate connected to the housing for substantially covering the second indentation, the second retaining plate having a second adjustment slot for slidably receiving a second bolt for attaching the second bracket to the housing, the second bolt passing through the second adjustment slot and engaging the second nut in the second indentation.
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