Adjustable cylinder bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9784412-B2
Application number	US-201615220658-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2016
Priority date	Feb 23, 2016
Publication date	Oct 10, 2017
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017

Abstract

A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A transport and mounting system comprising:
an object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein;
the object mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to an object and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket,

wherein the object comprises a compressed gas cylinder,
wherein the object mounting yoke further comprises,
the compressed gas cylinder comprising an outside diameter,
a first clamping member and a second clamping member, each having
a first side configured to conform with the outside diameter of the compressed gas cylinder,
a second side configured to conform with a conveyance mounting bracket, for a user mounting bracket.

2. The transport and mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the second side further comprises pins which engage complementary mechanisms in the conveyance mounting bracket or the user mounting bracket.

3. The transport and mounting system of claim 2 , wherein the pins comprise a mechanism which is configured to allow a secure closure as a default.

4. The transport and mounting system of claim 3 , wherein the pins are spring activated.

5. The transport and mounting system of claim 2 , further comprising:
the clamping members being configured such that the first side of each member is in contact with the outside diameter of the compressed gas cylinder, and
a means for securely attaching the clamping members to each other, and circumventing the compressed gas cylinder thereby securely attaching the clamping members to the compressed gas cylinder.

6. The transport and mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the clamping members are diametrically opposed.

7. The transport and mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the means for securely attaching the clamping members to each other is selected from the group consisting of a bear-trap metal clamp, an elastic band, or a harness.

8. The transport and mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the means for securely attaching the clamping members to each other is a strap with a fastening apparatus selected from the group consisting of a buckle, side release buckle, D rings, snaps, a carabineer, a latch, a double ended snap hook, a draw latch, and a ratcheting mechanism.

9. The transport and mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the ratcheting mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a lever and a knob.

10. The transport and mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the means for securely attaching the clamping members to each other is a hook and loop strap.

11. The transport and mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyance mounting bracket further comprises,
a first elongated beam, configured to attach securely to a transport device,
a first release arm,
a set of slots on the sides of the first elongated beam, which are configured to be engaged by the complementary spring loaded latches on the cylinder mounting yoke,
a release mechanism for disengaging the object mounting yoke from the conveyance mounting bracket.

12. The transport and mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the first release arm is mounted to one end of the first elongated beam.

13. The transport and mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the first release arm is mounted to one side of the first elongated beam.

14. The transport and mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the first release arm is mounted to the cylinder mounting yoke.

15. The transport and mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a set of release bars mounted inside the first elongated arm, and configured to move laterally upon activation by the first release arm, thereby compressing the complementary spring loaded latches on the object mounting yoke and disengaging the object mounting yoke from the conveyance mounting bracket.

16. The transport and mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the release arm is pivotally mounted to the elongated arm, and wherein pivoting the release arm activates the release bars.

17. The transport and mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the transport device comprises at least four wheels, and configured such that:
during a first operating mode, all four wheels are in contact with the ground, and the elongated beam is inclined in such a way that the center of gravity is between the wheels, and
during a second operating mode, two wheels are in contact with the ground, and the elongated beam is substantially vertical.

18. The transport and mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the user mounting bracket further comprises,
a second elongated beam, configured to attach securely to a workspace,
a second release arm, mounted to one end of the second elongated arm,
slots on the sides of the second elongated beam, which are engaged by complementary spring loaded latches on the object mounting yoke,
a release mechanism for disengaging the object mounting yoke from the user mounting bracket.

19. The transport and mounting system of claim 18 , wherein the first release arm is mounted to one end of the first elongated beam.

20. The transport and mounting system of claim 18 , wherein the first release arm is mounted to one side of the first elongated beam.

21. The transport and mounting system of claim 18 , wherein the first release arm is mounted to the cylinder mounting yoke.

22. The transport and mounting system of claim 18 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a set of release bars mounted inside the second elongated arm, and configured to move laterally upon activation by the second release arm, thereby compressing the complementary spring loaded latches on the object mounting yoke and disengaging the object mounting yoke from the user mounting bracket.

23. The transport and mounting system of claim 18 , wherein the second release arm is pivotally mounted to the second elongated arm, and wherein pivoting the second release arm activates the release bars.

24. The transport and mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the user mounting bracket further comprises:
a maximum object mounting yoke height, and
a minimum object mounting yoke height,

wherein the object mounting yoke is configured to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket at any point between the first minimum object mounting yoke height and the first maximum object mounting yoke height.

25. The transport and mounting system of claim 24 , wherein the conveyance mounting bracket is configured to detachably interface with the object mounting yoke, when the object mounting yoke is positioned at any point between the first minimum object mounting yoke height and the first maximum object mounting yoke height.

Assignees

• Air Liquide American

Inventors

• Mcnall Monaca
• Liedel Scott
• Sokola Robert
• Hotaling Bryan R
• Macneill John A
• Ormond James M
• Varney James R

Classifications

• F16M11/041

  Allowing quick release of the apparatus · CPC title

• F17C2205/0161

  with wheels · CPC title

• F17C13/085 Primary

  on wheels (hand carts B62B) · CPC title

• B62B3/0606

  manually operated · CPC title

• F17C2270/01

  for fluid transport or storage · CPC title