Patent ID: 7829240

Claim:
A fuel tank system for a vehicle comprising: a first fuel tank having an outer wall forming a cavity for housing a compressed fuel, a first portion adjacent a first end having a first volume, and a second portion adjacent a second end having a second volume greater than the volume of the first portion to form a substantially conical shape; a second fuel tank having an outer wall forming a cavity for housing a compressed fuel, a first portion adjacent a first end having a first volume, and a second portion adjacent a second end having a second volume greater than the volume of the first portion to form a substantially conical shape, wherein said second fuel tank is inverted with respect to said first fuel tank, the respective first portions of said first fuel tank and said second fuel tank substantially adjacent one another, and the second portion of said first fuel tank is positioned laterally away from the second portion of said second fuel tank; and a vehicle suspension system, wherein said first fuel tank and said second fuel tank are disposed intermediate said vehicle suspension system.