Abstract:
This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that stabilize a magnetic fuel canister. The invention can prevent a magnetic fuel canister from moving during transit.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to provisional application 61/470,317 filed on Mar. 31, 2011. 
     
    
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       INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC 
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       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    This invention relates to magnetic fuel canisters and other means of transporting small quantities of fuel. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    Portable fuel canisters can be commonly found in cars or trucks. Presently these canisters have difficulties associated with an inability to remain stationary during transit. Current technology fails to adequately secure the portable fuel canister leaving it susceptible to tipping over and spilling potentially hazardous contents. No previous technology has addressed how to avoid sparking a combustible liquid in a magnetic container. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 6,193,202 teaches a magnetized cup to use for drinking a beverage. It does not teach a rubber layer necessary to avoid static electricity. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 6,786,349 by Najd teaches a refuse container that cannot be tipped over. Again, it does not teach a rubberized coating necessary to prevent static electricity and it teaches no theory of how to safely contain hazardous material. Likewise, U.S. Pat. No. 7,021,594 by Exler teaches a folding magnetic holding wrap for a cup or mug, while it does teach using a magnet to hold a container into place, it offers no theory of how to do this safely for hazardous materials. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention includes methods, systems, and other means for a magnetic fuel canister. The magnetic fuel canister comprises a container, which is mechanically coupled to a handle, a spout, and a rubber coating. The rubber coating is mechanically coupled to a magnet. In some embodiments this magnet may be a permanent magnet base, a series of permanent magnets or a tote mechanically coupled to a magnet. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]    Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein: 
           [0009]      FIG. 1  is a side elevation view. 
           [0010]      FIG. 2  is a bottom perspective view. 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view taken on line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the magnetic base. 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  is a bottom perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0014]    Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with magnetic fuel canisters, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  shows a side elevation of the invention, magnetic fuel canister  10 . Magnetic fuel canister  10  comprises container  12 , which is mechanically coupled to spout  14  and handle  16  as is well known in the field. Additionally, container  12  is mechanically coupled to rubber coating  20 , which is further mechanically coupled to permanent magnet base  18  as shown in  FIG. 2  and in greater detail in  FIG. 3   
         [0016]      FIG. 2  shows a bottom perspective view of magnetic fuel canister  10 . As noted above, magnetic fuel canister  10  comprises container  12 , which is mechanically coupled to spout  14  and handle  16 . Here, rubber coating  20  is shown lining the bottom of container  12  and permanent magnet base  18  is shown mechanically coupled to rubber coating  20 . This configuration is significant because rubber coating  20  will prevent static electricity and sparking from igniting fuel in container  12 , if any. 
         [0017]      FIG. 3  shows a section view along line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 1 . Here, container  12  is shown mechanically coupled to rubber coating  20  and rubber coating  20  is further mechanically coupled to permanent magnet base  18 . Notably, rubber coating  20  covers the entire bottom of container  12 . 
         [0018]      FIG. 4  shows a perceptive view of permanent magnet base  18 . While permanent magnet base  18  has been shown mechanically coupled to the bottom of container  12 , permanent magnet base  18  can also be mechanically coupled to a side of container  12 . In other configurations, permanent magnet base  18  can be mechanically coupled to a tote, which is defined here as a bag or box and then container  12  can be place inside the tote. 
         [0019]      FIG. 5  shows an alternate magnetic fuel container  22 . Alternate magnetic fuel container  22  comprises container  12 , which is mechanically coupled to spout  14  and handle  16  (not shown) as is well known in the field. Container  12  is mechanically coupled to alternate rubber coating  26 , which is further mechanically coupled to a series of permanent magnets  24  in a manner similar to magnetic fuel canister  10  discussed above.