Def tank shield for duramax diesel engine

A method to protect the DEF tank from debris.

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Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is to protect the Duramax Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (DEF) located under the Duramax vehicle.

2. Description of Related Art

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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Duramax DEF Tank Shield art is intended to protect the DEF tank from debris and is fastened underneath the vehicle and encompassing the DEF tank.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a isometric view right side of vehicle tank shield.

FIG. 2 is a top view tank shield.

FIG. 3 is a left view tank shield.

FIG. 4 is a rear view tank shield.

FIG. 5 is a front view tank shield.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view tank shield.

FIG. 7 is a right view tank shield.

FIG. 8 is a mounting plate for center bracket tank shield.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

The present invention is made to protect the DEF tank from debris.

The invention is built by cutting, drilling, bending and welding a steel plate to the configuration of FIG. 1, then a protective coating is added to minimize possible corrosion.

The invention is fastened under the vehicle and encompassing the DEF tank.

Claims

1. Duramax DEF Tank Shield will protect the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (DEF) from suffering damage by debris.

Patent History
Publication number: 20120152967
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 21, 2010
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2012
Inventor: Tom Gerald Smurzynski (Central Point, OR)
Application Number: 12/928,893
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Container Attachment Or Adjunct (220/694)
International Classification: B65D 25/20 (20060101);