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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1991
Wayne R Hutchinson, Mayville, WI (US);
Richard D Teal, Horicon, WI (US);
Steven C Wasson, Midland, MI (US);
David R Daniel, Midland, MI (US);
Earl T Moore, Midland, MI (US);
Luis Lorenza, Midland, MI (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A seat assembly is provided for a lawn and garden tractor wherein a fuel tank is an integral component of the seat. A plastic fuel tank is sandwiched between an inner and an outer seat shell to provide a fuel tank which is easily accessible for maintenance and/or replacement. A fuel inlet is provided at the top portion of the seat back facilitating easy and convenient refueling of the tank. The elevated position of the fuel tank provides a head of fuel for vehicles not equipped with fuel pumps, reducing the likelihood of starvation as the vehicle is operated on hillsides and inclines.