Patent ID: 8690033

Claim:
A tank assembly configured for attachment to a mount of a tire carrier of a vehicle, the tank assembly comprising: a hub reservoir radially surrounding a central axis and configured for connection to, and being supported by, the mount of the tire carrier; wherein the hub reservoir defines a receiver hole extending along the central axis; a flange reservoir extending radially from the hub reservoir about the central axis; wherein the hub reservoir and the flange reservoir cooperate to define a cavity configured for holding a volume of fluid; wherein the receiver hole is complimentary to, and configured for receiving, the mount of the tire carrier such that the hub reservoir surrounds the mount of the tire carrier; wherein the hub reservoir includes a wall extending axially beyond the flange reservoir, along the central axis; wherein the wall circumferentially surrounds the central axis such that the hub reservoir is cylindrical; wherein the hub reservoir defines an access hole extending in generally perpendicular relationship to the central axis; and wherein the access hole extends through the wall and opens to the receiver hole such that access to the mount of the tire carrier is provided.