Abstract
The invention broadly comprises a portable device (fuel caddy) for transferring fluids, particular for transferring gasoline from a storage container to gasoline using vehicles, boats or equipment. The device includes an external housing with an inlet and a discharge through a nozzle with a pump located on the external housing, with the pump operated by a hand crank located on the nozzle. The external housing includes all-terrain wheels, a tow loop for use on ATVs' and trucks, and an extended hose to the nozzle.
Claims
1. A liquid fuel caddy that facilitates one-hand operation comprising: a solid body molded fuel caddy body; gas line exiting the bottom of the fuel caddy; the gas line connecting to an integrated part for dispensing containing a gas flow control mechanism and a rotary pump; the integrated part with a fueling nozzle; the integrated part with a gas flow control lever; the integrated part with a hand crank for the rotary pump; the gas line exiting the rotary pump section of the integrated part that connects to the gas line through a first connection; the gas line from the rotary pump connecting section of the integrated part to the second connection on the bottom of the molded fuel caddy; the solid molded fuel caddy body containing hooks to facilitate wrapping the gas line when the fuel caddy is not in use.
2. The device of claim 1 where the integrated gas flow control mechanical device and rotary drum pump separated into two components connected by a male connecting fitting on the gas flow control mechanic device and a female connecting device on the rotary pump.
3. The hand crank of the device of claim 1 that folds over the rotary pump for storage.
4. The solid body molded fuel caddy body having a hook on one side to position over a ladder rung.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0042] FIG. 1 shows the nozzle, location of the hand crank and rotary drum. The hand crank folds over the rotary drum when not in use.
[0043] FIG. 2 shows the front of the fuel caddy with the fuel caddy not in use.
[0044] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the fuel caddy with the hose coming out of the connector on the lower front.
[0045] FIG. 4 shows the side view of the fuel caddy.
[0046] FIG. 5 shows the back side of the fuel caddy.
[0047] FIG. 6 shows details of the towing attachment.
[0048] FIG. 6 shows the front side of the fuel caddy and is a view when the fuel caddy is in use, versus FIG. 2 which shows the front of the fuel caddy when it is not in use.
[0049] FIG. 7 shows the integrated rotary pump and the gas flow control mechanical device.
[0050] FIG. 8 shows the front side of the fuel caddy and is a view when the fuel caddy is in use, versus FIG. 2 which shows the front of the fuel caddy when it is not in use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0051] FIG. 1 illustrates the fueling components of the fuel caddy as it ready to fuel. The fuel dispensing nozzle 1 goes into the vehicle, ATV, boat or machinery, being fueled, the nozzle is an integral pan of the gas flow control device 2, which has a cutout section where the gas flow control lever 3 fits. The gas flow control mechanical device 2 connects to the rotary pump 5, which is operated by the hand crank 6 which also has a foldable part 7 that allows the handle to fold over the rotary pump 5 when not in use. The gas line 4, is quite long as it leaves the rotary pump 5 going back to the fuel caddy. The gas line 4 is a flexible tube that can works it way through or over obstructions. The gas line has a swivel connector 8 to allow the gas line to rotate, and it is connected to the gas line through connector 9 which sits on the gas line 4.
[0052] FIG. 2 illustrates the front of the fuel caddy when it is not in use. The second end of the gas hose 4 has a connector 11 which is attached to a swivel 12 and connected to the metal connection port on fuel caddy 10. The molded body of the fuel caddy has two handles 13 molded in, one higher than the other on each side of the fuel caddy, two hooks near the top of the fuel caddy 16 and a hook further down on the left side 17, are there to wind up the gas hose 4 when the fuel caddy is not use. The figure also shows how the swivel connection 8, which is attached to the rotary pump 5 connects to the gas line connector 9. The gas flow control mechanical device 2 with the gas nozzle 1, gas flow control lever 3 are shown draped into position, based on the extra hose that isn't wrapped around hooks 16 or 17. Another notable feature in FIG. 2 is the off-road tires 14.
[0053] FIG. 3 illustrates the side view of the fuel caddy, showing the bottom connection the gas line 4, showing the second swivel connected to the fuel caddy and the gas line connection 11. Also shown are the location of the two molded in handles 13, the off-road wheels 14, the one hook location 16 for winding the gas line 4, and the back hook 18.
[0054] FIG. 4 illustrates the opposite side view of the fuel caddy showing the bottom connection the gas line 4, showing the second swivel connected to the fuel caddy and the gas line connection 11. Also shown are the location of the two molded in handles 13, the off-road wheels 14, the one hook location 16 for winding the gas line 4, and the back hook 18.
[0055] FIG. 5 illustrates the back side of the fuel caddy, showing the off-road wheels 14, the handle molded 19 into the fuel caddy to facilitate lifting, the towing attachment 20, and the back hook 18, which mounts over a ladder leg. Also shown are the four handles 13, two on either side which facilitate lifting of the fuel caddy.
[0056] FIG. 8 illustrates the towing attachment 20 with its key components, the hinges 24, the support bars 25 and the quick snap holder for the towing attachment 26. When in use the towing attachment 20 is positioned as shown in the drawing, when not in use the twoing attachment is swung down and locked in place with the quick snap holder. The fuel caddy is towed in the horizontal position.
[0057] FIG. 7 illustrates the key feature of the preferred embodiment, with the rotary pump 5 with hand crank 7 an integral part with the gas flow control mechanism, both combined in one part 21.
[0058] FIG. 8 illustrates the front of the fuel caddy when the caddy is in use, with the gas line and gas flow control mechanism device at the fueling point. The second end of the gas hose 4 has a connector 11 which is attached to a swivel 12 and connected to the metal connection port on fuel caddy 10. The molded body of the fuel caddy has two handles 13 molded in, one higher than the other on each side of the fuel caddy, two hooks near the top of the fuel caddy 16 and a hook further down on the left side 17, are there to wind up the gas hose 4 when the fuel caddy is not use.
