Patent attributes
A fluid storage system and vehicle for transporting such fluid storage system are provided. An exemplary fluid storage system includes a fluid storage tank configured for mounting at the rear of the vehicle, the fluid storage tank having a base, at least one enclosing side wall and a tank top that is adapted to form a loading tray of the vehicle. The fluid storage tank may include spaced apart baffles, one or more side windows for observing tank contents and/or a plurality of sealed compartments. Vents may be provided in communication with vent outlets disposed on a loading tray headboard associated with the system/vehicle. Transport vehicles may be provided that include a tray back for supporting goods, the tray back being adapted to form a fluid storage tank. The fluid storage tank formed by the tray back may include structural features of the disclosed fluid storage system, e.g., a fluid storage tank configured for mounting at the rear of the vehicle, the fluid storage tank having a base, at least one enclosing side wall and a tank top that is adapted to form a loading tray of the vehicle.
