Patent: Fuel Tank For Use in Model Airplanes (RCL#1101)

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Patent: Fuel Tank For Use in Model Airplanes
US No. 3,679,092
Matthew A. Sullivan
July  1972
Patent, 5 pages

       

 
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Application for patent filed September 15 1969; patent granted July 25 1972.

"This invention relates to a fuel tank for use in model airplanes, and more particularly, to a fuel tank especially suited for mounting in 'profile' fuselages in a centerline position, and closely spaced bulkheads in built-up fuselages."

Background (thanks to SullivanProducts.com):
Matthew Sullivan started Sullivan Products in the 1940s. The company's first products were lines, handles and connectors for control line flying. They still make many of those products today. A bricklayer by trade, Matty soon achieved enough success to make model product manufacturing his sole occupation. He was very active up until his death in 1980. As Radio Control became practical, Sullivan pioneered electric starters, plastic fuel tanks and an improved control rod (Gold-N-Rod). Today, Sullivan Products is still the leading worldwide manufacturer of those product lines.

In the context of Patents, it's interesting to note the Sullivan's website states: "Sullivan is always interested in new product designs. If you have a product concept or prototype, we strongly urge you to seek patent or copyright protection before offering it to us (or anyone else)."

You can see another of Sullivan's patents (a plastic airfoil structure) on RCLibrary here.

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Patent: Fuel Tank For Use in Model Airplanes
Submission date: 11/12/2015
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