Illuminated gas tank or shell
First Claim
1. An external illumination device disposed underneath a gasoline tank of a motorcycle or a hollow body shell disposed where a conventional motorcycle gasoline tank is normally disposed, to provide light to an adjacent side and front ground area to help aid in the visibility of the motorcycle while also improving the visibility of the surroundings to a motorcyclist while he or she is riding the motorcycle, the gasoline tank or shell having a bottom surface portion, said external illumination device comprising:
- a body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said body member provided with a reflective member, the outer surface of said body member attached to a bottom surface of said motorcycle gasoline tank; and
an illumination member operatively connected to said body member;
said illumination member provides light which is reflected by the reflective member and illuminating the adjacent side and front ground area around the motorcycle while improving the visibility of the surrounding to the motorcyclist.
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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. In an alternative embodiment a lighting device is provided underneath the gas tank to help illuminate the area in front and to the sides of the motorcycle. The lighting device is provided with a reflective surface area which reflects light received a light bulb in the direction in front of the motorcycle and to the side of the motorcycle corresponding to the side of the gasoline tank to which the motorcycle is attached.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. An external illumination device disposed underneath a gasoline tank of a motorcycle or a hollow body shell disposed where a conventional motorcycle gasoline tank is normally disposed, to provide light to an adjacent side and front ground area to help aid in the visibility of the motorcycle while also improving the visibility of the surroundings to a motorcyclist while he or she is riding the motorcycle, the gasoline tank or shell having a bottom surface portion, said external illumination device comprising:
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a body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said body member provided with a reflective member, the outer surface of said body member attached to a bottom surface of said motorcycle gasoline tank; and an illumination member operatively connected to said body member; said illumination member provides light which is reflected by the reflective member and illuminating the adjacent side and front ground area around the motorcycle while improving the visibility of the surrounding to the motorcyclist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An external illumination device disposed underneath a gasoline tank of a motorcycle or a hollow body shell disposed where a conventional motorcycle gasoline tank is normally disposed, to provide light to an adjacent side and front ground area to help aid in the visibility of the motorcycle while also improving the visibility of the surroundings to a motorcyclist while he or she is riding the motorcycle, the gasoline tank or shell having a bottom surface portion, said external illumination device comprising:
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a body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said body member provided with a reflective member, the outer surface of said body member attached to a bottom surface of said motorcycle gasoline tank; and an illumination member operatively associated with said body member; wherein said illumination member provides light which is reflected by the reflective member and illuminating the adjacent side and front ground area; said illumination member is removably attached to said body member by at least one clip member, said clip member attached to said body member and depending therefrom.
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9. An external illumination device disposed underneath a gasoline tank of a motorcycle or a hollow body shell disposed where a conventional motorcycle gasoline tank is normally disposed, to provide light to an adjacent side and front ground area to help aid in the visibility of the motorcycle while also improving the visibility of the surroundings to a motorcyclist while he or she is riding the motorcycle, the gasoline tank or shell having a bottom surface portion, said external illumination device comprising:
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a curved body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said curved body member provided with a reflective member, the outer surface of said curved body member attached to a bottom surface of said motorcycle gasoline tank; a transparent member attached to said curved body member forming an area; and an illumination member disposed within said area formed by said transparent member and said curved body member; said illumination member provides light which is reflected by the reflective member through the transparent member and illuminating the adjacent side and front ground area around the motorcycle while improving the visibility of the surrounding to the motorcyclist. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An external illumination device disposed underneath a gasoline tank of a motorcycle or a hollow body shell disposed where a conventional motorcycle gasoline tank is normally disposed, to provide light to an adjacent side and front ground area to help aid in the visibility of the motorcycle while also improving the visibility of the surroundings to a motorcyclist while he or she is riding the motorcycle, the gasoline tank or shell having a bottom surface portion, said external illumination device comprising:
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a curved body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said curved body member provided with a reflective member, the outer surface of said curved body member attached to a bottom surface of said motorcycle gasoline tank; a transparent member attached to said curved body member forming an area; and an illumination member disposed within said area formed by said transparent member and said curved body member; said illumination member provides light which is reflected by the reflective member through the transparent member and illuminating the adjacent side and front ground area; said illumination member is removably attached to said curved body member by at least one clip member, said clip member attached to said curved body member and depending therefrom.
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15. An external illumination device disposed underneath a gasoline tank of a motorcycle or a hollow body shell disposed where a conventional motorcycle gasoline tank is normally disposed, to provide light to an adjacent side and front ground area to help aid in the visibility of the motorcycle while also improving the visibility of the surroundings to a motorcyclist while he or she is riding the motorcycle, the gasoline tank or shell having a bottom surface portion, said external illumination device comprising:
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a curved body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said curved body member provided with a reflective member, the outer surface of said curved body member attached to a bottom surface of said motorcycle gasoline tank; a transparent member attached to said curved body member forming an area; and a replaceable illumination member disposed within said area formed by said transparent member and said curved body member, said illumination member removably attached to said curved body member by at least one clip member, said clip member attached to said curved body member and depending therefrom; said illumination member provides light which is reflected by the reflective member through the transparent member and illuminating the adjacent side and front ground area. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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