Steve P Bieker

US Patent:

20030132256, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/052859

Inventors:

Steve Bieker - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A01C001/00

US Classification:

222/608000

Abstract:

According to a disclosed embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for converting the load compartment of a vehicle into a tank for carrying liquids comprises a removable cover assembly configured to cover an upper opening of the load compartment. A pump, which can be mounted to the cover assembly, is provided for pumping liquid from the load compartment. The outlet of the pump may be fluidly connected to a discharge conduit, which may be coupled to the cover assembly. The discharge conduit desirably extends at least partially inside the cover assembly. An opening may be defined in the cover assembly for introducing liquid into the load compartment.