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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven C Crago, Clarksville, OH (US);
John A Eihusen, Kearney, NE (US);
Norman L Newhouse, Lincoln, NE (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Skokie, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220-415 ; 220-416 ; 220684 ; 220693 ;
Abstract
A modular fuel tank system for use on aircraft and the like including a plurality of nestable shell sections which, when assembled in proper edgewise orientation, form a shell for the fuel tank. A joint assembly secures the shell sections in assembled condition and extends along mating edges of adjacent shell sections. All of the components of a plurality of fuel tanks are housed in a single container for shipping and handling purposes.