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Modular above ground fueling station and method of construction thereof

a fueling station and module technology, applied in the field of modules above ground, can solve the problems of underground storage tanks that are expensive to install and even more expensive to remove, underground storage tanks that leak gasoline into the ground,

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-09-30
TRILLIUM FUELING SYST
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Most gas stations have underground gasoline storage tanks that are expensive to install and even more expensive to remove.
In addition, underground storage tanks often leak and, despite the use of detection systems, gasoline from the underground storage tanks leaks into the ground.
When a leak is detected in underground storage tanks, the tank must be removed and replaced at great expense.
Portable gas stations are known but they have a very small canopy because of the danger that the gas station might become unstable in high winds.
The small canopy is not suitable for self serve gas stations as consumers are not protected from rain when filling their vehicles.

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[0025] In FIG. 1, a portable gas station 2 has a base 4 with supports 6 extending upward therefrom to support a full canopy 8. Inside the supports 6, there is located a gasoline storage tank (not shown in FIG. 1). On either side of the base 4, there are located four gasoline pumps or dispensers 10 (only two of which are shown). A plurality of posts 12 are located outside of the supports 6 and base 4 to protect the storage tank and dispensers 10 in the event that a motor vehicle is involved in a collision with the portable gas station 2. A motor vehicle 14 is located on either side of the base. It can be seen that the canopy extends substantially beyond the base and substantially beyond the outer side of the motor vehicles to enable a user to pump gasoline into the motor vehicle while still being beneath the canopy. A panel 16 extends between the supports 6. The canopy 8 has four sections 18 that are mounted side by side adjacent to one another.

[0026] Preferably, the canopy extends l...

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Abstract

An above ground gasoline station is pre-constructed in modular form and assembled on a desired site. The station has a canopy that extends substantially beyond the outermost pumps so that users are protected from the weather. A method of installing above ground station includes assembling modular components on site. A method of carrying on a gas station business uses stations constructed from modular components.

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[0001] 1. Field of invention[0002] This invention relates to a gasoline station that rests on the top of the ground and, more particularly, to a gasoline station having a base with supports extending upwardly therefrom to support a full canopy that extends substantially beyond said base on both sides. This invention further relates to a method of installing a gasoline station that is pre-constructed in modular form and to a method of carrying on business using gasoline stations in accordance with the present invention.[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0004] Most gas stations have underground gasoline storage tanks that are expensive to install and even more expensive to remove. In addition, underground storage tanks often leak and, despite the use of detection systems, gasoline from the underground storage tanks leaks into the ground. When a leak is detected in underground storage tanks, the tank must be removed and replaced at great expense. With gas stations that have abovegr...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H1/12
CPCE04H1/1233
Inventor ANDREE, PHILLIP P.
Owner TRILLIUM FUELING SYST