Cylinder safety system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9314917-B2
Application number	US-201314043986-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 2, 2013
Priority date	Oct 2, 2013
Publication date	Apr 19, 2016
Grant date	Apr 19, 2016

Abstract

A cylinder caddy, adapted to a bottle with a neck, a bottom, and a center of gravity is provided. The caddy includes a handle with a first end pivotally attached to the upper strap, and a second end configured to detachably connect to the neck. In a first position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end to be attached to the neck, thereby requiring the removal of a regulator, allowing the storage compartment to hold a regulator, protecting the neck from dust and other particulates and allowing a user to safely carry the cylinder. In a second position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end form a strut, thereby providing the user a more stable operating position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cylinder caddy, adapted to a bottle with a neck, a bottom, and a center of gravity, comprising:
a strap configured to affix circumferentially to the cylinder, a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment is attached to the strap,
a handle with a first end pivotally attached to the strap, and a second end configured to detachably connect to the neck, wherein,
in a first position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end to be attached to the neck, thereby requiring the removal of a regulator, allowing the storage compartment to hold the regulator, protecting the neck and allowing a user to carry the cylinder,
in a second position, the handle is pivoted to allow the attachment of the regulator

wherein in the second position the second end of the handle forms a brace, thereby providing the user a more stable calibration position.

2. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the strap is comprised of an elastic polymer.

3. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the strap is attached to the cylinder at a location higher than the center of gravity.

4. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the strap is attached to the cylinder at a location approximate to the center of gravity.

5. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the strap is attached to the cylinder at a location lower than the center of gravity.

6. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment comprises a flexible material.

7. The cylinder caddy of claim 6 , wherein in the second position, the storage compartment attaches to the handle to form the brace.

8. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment comprises a first end of inflexible material, a second end of inflexible material, and a central zone of flexible material.

9. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment comprises an inflexible material.

10. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to adapt to cylinders of varying diameter.

Assignees

• Air Liquide Advanced Tech Us Llc

Inventors

• Adelman Ryan B

Classifications

• F17C2223/0123

  gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC · CPC title

• B25G3/10

  with elastic, taper, or other self-grip socket or tang (B25G3/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F17C2205/0126

  One vessel · CPC title

• B25G1/08

  with provision for storing tool elements · CPC title

• F17C2203/0639

  Steels · CPC title