Cylinder safety system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9423077-B2
Application number	US-201314043998-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 2, 2013
Priority date	Oct 2, 2013
Publication date	Aug 23, 2016
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016

Abstract

A cylinder caddy, adapted to a bottle with a neck, a bottom, and a center of gravity is provided. The caddy has a strap configured to affix circumferentially to the cylinder at a location higher than the center of gravity, and at least one axial strap configured to connect the strap. 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, 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 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,
in a second position, the handle is pivoted to allow the attachment of the regulator, thereby forming a stable strut to support the cylinder.

2. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the handle is configured to rotate in a direction normal to the cylinder.

3. The cylinder caddy of claim 1 , wherein the handle is configured to pivot at a first pivot point and a second pivot point, thereby forming the stable strut.

Assignees

• Air Liquide Advanced Tech Us Llc

Inventors

• Adelman Ryan B

Classifications

• F17C2270/02

  for medical applications · CPC title

• F17C2201/0109

  with exteriorly curved end-piece · CPC title

• F17C2201/032

  with substantially vertical main axis · CPC title

• F17C2223/0123

  gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC · CPC title

• F17C13/084 Primary

  for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use · CPC title