Patent ID: 7918429
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: B65D,F17C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A horizontal fuel tank support system, comprising: a support pad including an internal cavity, wherein said internal cavity extends throughout said support pad and wherein said support pad is comprised of an elongated configuration; a platform defining at least a portion of an upper surface of said elongated support pad, wherein said platform extends along a longitudinal axis of said elongated support pad; an internal ribbing structure extending within said internal cavity and beneath said platform; wherein said internal ribbing structure includes a plurality of outer ribbing portions and an inner ribbing portion, wherein said inner ribbing portion is connected between said plurality of outer ribbing portions; wherein said inner ribbing portion is comprised of a less dense structure than said plurality of outer ribbing portions; wherein said plurality of outer ribbing portions includes a pair of first outer ribbing portions and a pair of second outer ribbing portions; wherein said pair of second outer ribbing portions are less dense than said pair of first outer ribbing portions; wherein said pair of first outer ribbing portions are more dense than said inner ribbing portion; wherein said pair of second outer ribbing portions are more dense than said inner ribbing portion; a plurality of support tabs, wherein said plurality of support tabs extend within an internal cavity of said support pad from a perimeter of said support pad; a plurality of supports extending from an intersection of a plurality of longitudinal ribs and a plurality of cross ribs of said internal ribbing structure; wherein said plurality of supports are comprised of a circular shaped configuration; a plurality of angled supports extending within said internal cavity; wherein said plurality of angled supports connect said platform to a sidewall of said support pad; a plurality of guide ridges extending vertically upward from said platform, wherein said plurality of guide ridges extend across said platform; and a pair of receiving portions defined by said plurality of guide ridges, wherein said pair of receiving portions are comprised of a planar configuration; wherein said plurality of guide ridges include a plurality of outer guide ridges; wherein said plurality of guide ridges include a plurality of inner guide ridges; wherein said pair of receiving portions are defined between said plurality of inner guide ridges and said plurality of outer guide ridges; wherein said plurality of outer guide ridges include one outer guide ridge upon each end of said platform; wherein said plurality of outer guide ridges and said plurality of inner guide ridges are comprised of an X-shaped configuration.