US 12,403,811 B2
Motorized mobile fuel transfer caddy
Jerry Hoffmann, Gainesville, GA (US); and Dylon DaSilva, Sugar Hill, GA (US)
Filed by Jerry Hoffmann, Gainesville, GA (US); and Dylon DaSilva, Sugar Hill, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/755,535.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/513,633, filed on Jul. 14, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0018852 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. B60P 3/22 (2006.01); B62B 3/10 (2006.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01); B62B 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 3/225 (2013.01) [B60P 3/2265 (2013.01); B62B 3/10 (2013.01); B62B 5/0033 (2013.01); B62B 5/04 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A self-powered mobile liquid fuel transfer caddy apparatus comprising:
a frame assembly;
a high clearance transport mechanism extending from said frame assembly comprising at least three wheel structures or a plurality of track structures and a tow hitch at a proximal end of the high clearance transport mechanism;
a powertrain assembly including a motor mechanism attached to said high clearance transport mechanism, said powertrain assembly providing power assisted liquid fuel transfer caddy maneuverability;
a steering mechanism attached to the proximal end of said high clearance transport mechanism, including a handle removably attached to the tow hitch;
a braking mechanism attached to said high clearance transport mechanism and including a hand brake attached to said handle;
a liquid fuel vessel mounted on said frame assembly, said liquid fuel vessel having a liquid fuel storage capacity from 30 to about 200 gallons;
a fuel pump mechanism attached to said liquid fuel vessel;
said self-powered mobile liquid fuel transfer caddy is configured to simultaneously maintain liquid fuel vessel stability and power assisted maneuverability at full liquid fuel vessel capacity during transport over terrain having absolute value topographic variation of 25 degrees of slope angle.