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The present invention is a system for storing and supplying a maximum amount of fuel from a fuel tank while maintaining a simple structure which is easy to gain access to and repair. The fuel tank structure includes a main fuel tank with an integral internal reservoir tank, a fuel pump, and primary

The present invention is a system for storing and supplying a maximum amount of fuel from a fuel tank while maintaining a simple structure which is easy to gain access to and repair. The fuel tank structure includes a main fuel tank with an integral internal reservoir tank, a fuel pump, and primary and secondary fuel filters. The reservoir is permanently secured within the fuel tank and provides access, through a removable cover, to the fuel pump allowing efficient and cost effective maintenance to be performed whenever necessary. The system can be manufactured from a wide range of materials and is in compliance with the standards of the industry.

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[ What is claimed is:] [17.] An improved fuel storage system comprising:a fuel tank having an exterior wall defining an interior cavity suitable for holding a desired quantity of fuel and a further cavity having an opening formed in the exterior wall; andsaid further cavity being disposed within sai

[ What is claimed is:] [17.] An improved fuel storage system comprising:a fuel tank having an exterior wall defining an interior cavity suitable for holding a desired quantity of fuel and a further cavity having an opening formed in the exterior wall; andsaid further cavity being disposed within said interior cavity of said fuel tank and said further cavity communicating with said tank opening for supplying fuel from said interior cavity to an engine;wherein said further cavity communicates only with said tank opening, and said exterior wall defining said further cavity prevents direct access from said tank opening to said interior cavity.