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 molded fuel caddy body; a gas line exiting the a bottom of the liquid fuel caddy; the gas line connected to an integrated part for dispensing containing a gas flow control mechanism and a rotary pump; the integrated part having a fueling nozzle; the integrated part having a gas flow control lever; the integrated part having a hand crank for the rotary pump; the gas line exits the rotary pump section of the integrated part and connects to a fuel compartment of the liquid gas caddy through a connection; the gas line extends from the rotary pump of the integrated part to a second connection on the bottom of the molded liquid fuel caddy and; the molded fuel caddy body contains hooks to facilitate wrapping the gas line when the liquid per fuel caddy is not in use.
2. The liquid fuel caddy of claim 1 wherein an integrated gas flow control mechanical fitting and a rotary drum pump are two separate components connected by a male connecting fitting on the gas flow control mechanic fitting and a female connecting device on the rotary pump.
3. A hand crank of the liquid fuel caddy of claim 1 wherein the hand crank folds over the rotary pump for storage.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
(1) 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.
(2) FIG. 2 shows the front of the fuel caddy with the fuel caddy not in use.
(3) FIG. 3 shows a side view of the fuel caddy with the hose coming out of the connector on the lower front.
(4) FIG. 4 shows the side view of the fuel caddy.
(5) FIG. 5 shows details of the towing attachment.
(6) 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.
(7) FIG. 7 shows the integrated rotary pump and the gas flow control mechanical device.
(8) FIG. 8 shows the front side of the fuel caddy and is a view when the fuel caddy is in use, (though the figure does not show the gas hose being connected) versus FIG. 2 which shows the front of the fuel caddy when it is not in use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(9) 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 part 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 hose 4, is quite long as it leaves the rotary pump 5 going back to the fuel caddy. The gas hose 4 is a flexible tube that can work its way through or over obstructions. The gas hose has a swivel connector 8 to allow the gas hose 4 to rotate, and it is connected to the gas hose through connector 9 which sits on the gas hose 4.
(10) 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 hose 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.
(11) FIG. 3 illustrates the side view of the fuel caddy, showing the bottom connection the gas hose 4, showing the second swivel connected to the fuel caddy and the gas hose 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 hose 4, and the back hook 18.
(12) FIG. 4 illustrates the opposite side view of the fuel caddy showing the bottom connection the gas hose 4, showing the second swivel connected to the fuel caddy and the gas hose 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 hose 4, and the back hook 18.
(13) 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.
(14) FIG. 6 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 towing attachment is swung down and locked in place with the quick snap holder. The fuel caddy is towed in the horizontal position.
(15) 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.
(16) FIG. 8 illustrates the front of the fuel caddy when the caddy is in use, with the gas hose 4 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.
