Fuel Tank

1 . A fuel tank comprising:

an integrally formed body including a generally hollow portion defined by an outer wall, a fill neck extending around an aperture in said outer wall, a mounting tab generally extending from said body, and a snap-fit retainer configured to engage an accessory mounted to said fuel tank.

2 . The fuel tank of claim 1 , wherein said body includes a channel configured to allow passage of cables therethrough.

3 . The fuel tank of claim 1 , wherein said snap-fit retainer is configured to couple a fuel pump to said fuel tank.

4 . The fuel tank of claim 1 , wherein said snap-fit retainer is configured to couple a fuel line to said fuel tank.

5 . The fuel tank of claim 1 , wherein said snap-fit retainer is configured to couple a fuel filter to said fuel tank.

6 . The fuel tank of claim 1 , wherein said body includes a drain path adjacent said fill neck, said drain path configured to guide fuel overflow.

7 . The fuel tank of claim 1 , wherein said tab includes an aperture therethrough, said aperture configured for coupling said tab to a structure.

8 . A method of making the fuel tank of claim 1 , including simultaneously forming all parts of the fuel tank.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein said simultaneously forming includes blow molding the entire fuel tank.

10 . A fuel tank assembly comprising:

a fuel pump;

a fuel filter in communication with said fuel pump;

a fuel line connecting said fuel pump to said fuel filter; and

a fuel tank having an integrally formed body including a generally hollow portion defined by an outer wall, a fill neck extending around an aperture in said outer wall, a mounting tab generally extending from said body, and a first snap-fit retainer engaged with said fuel pump.

11 . The fuel tank assembly of claim 10 , wherein said fuel tank includes an integrally formed second snap-fit retainer engaged with said fuel filter.

12 . The fuel tank assembly of claim 10 , wherein said fuel tank includes an integrally formed second snap-fit retainer engaged with said fuel line.

13 . The fuel tank of claim 10 , wherein said fuel tank body includes a drain path adjacent said fill neck, said drain path configured to guide fuel overflow.

14 . A method of making the fuel tank of claim 10 , including simultaneously forming all parts of the fuel tank.

15 . The method of claim 16 , wherein said simultaneously forming includes blow molding the entire fuel tank.

16 . A vehicle comprising:

a frame; and

a fuel tank assembly including a fuel tank having an integrally formed body with a generally hollow portion defined by an outer wall, a fill neck extending around an aperture in said outer wall, a mounting tab generally extending from said body and coupled to said frame, and a first snap-fit retainer configured to engage an accessory mounted to said fuel tank.

17 . The vehicle of claim 16 , further comprising a floor member, said gas tank mounted to both said frame and said floor member.

18 . The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein said fuel tank assembly further includes a fuel pump coupled to said fuel tank, a fuel filter in communication with said fuel pump, and a fuel line connecting said fuel pump to said fuel tank.

19 . The vehicle of claim 18 , wherein said fuel tank includes an integrally formed second snap-fit retainer engaged with said fuel pump.

20 . The vehicle of claim 18 , wherein said fuel tank includes an integrally formed second snap-fit retainer engaged with said fuel filter.

21 . The vehicle of claim 18 , wherein said fuel tank includes an integrally formed second snap-fit retainer engaged with said fuel line.

22 . The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein said vehicle is a golf car.