Patent ID: 7753545

Claim:
An illuminable tank, said tank comprising: a partially translucent fuel tank, said partially translucent fuel tank having a relatively high opacity with translucent side walls and an upper portion; and an illumination apparatus comprised of an electrical circuit with a plurality of light emitting devices, where at least one first light emitting device is mounted in a receptacle on the upper portion of the partially translucent fuel tank, said first light emitting device directed toward an interior of the fuel tank, therein lighting the interior of the fuel tank, backlighting the partially translucent fuel tank, and illuminating the side walls and a visible level line at an interface of a surface of a liquid in the partially translucent fuel tank and a space above the surface; at least one second light emitting device mounted proximate to a neck element for attaching a spout to the tank, said second light emitting device directed toward the spout, therein providing a cone of light for the spout; a manual activation component that is a non-sparking enclosed switch; and a compact portable electrical power source that is enclosed in a spark proof, explosion proof compartment.