US2007261771A1PendingUtilityA1

Tank Cover

Assignee: FITZGERALD ROYPriority: May 9, 2006Filed: May 9, 2006Published: Nov 15, 2007
Est. expiryMay 9, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B65D 90/06B65D 65/08
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Abstract

A tank cover comprising: a tank head cover, the tank head cover comprising: a generally cylindrical shaped material with a closed top, and an open bottom; a tank base cover, the tank base cover comprising: a generally rectangular shaped piece of material with a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge; a first attaching means in communication with the first vertical edge; a second attaching means in communication with the second vertical edge; a first pocket located along the top edge; a second pocket located along the bottom edge; a first draw string in operable communication with the first pocket; and a second draw string in operable communication with the second pocket. The disclosed invention also relates to an aesthetically pleasing outdoor tank apparatus comprising: an outdoor tank, the outdoor tank comprising: a tank head; a tank base; a tank head cover in communication with the tank head, the tank head cover comprising: a closed top; an open bottom; a tank base cover in communication with the tank base, the tank base cover comprising: a generally rectangular shaped piece of material with a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge; a first attaching means in communication with the first vertical edge; a second attaching means in communication with the second vertical edge; a first pocket located along the top edge; a second pocket located along the bottom edge; a first draw string in operable communication with the first pocket; and a second draw string in operable communication with the second pocket.

Claims

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1 . A tank cover comprising: 
 a tank head cover, the tank head cover comprising: 
 a generally cylindrical shaped material with a closed top, and an open bottom;  
   a tank base cover, the tank base cover comprising: 
 a generally rectangular shaped piece of material with a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge;  
 a first attaching means in communication with the first vertical edge;  
 a second attaching means in communication with the second vertical edge;  
 a first pocket located along the top edge;  
 a second pocket located along the bottom edge;  
 a first draw string in operable communication with the first pocket; and  
 a second draw string in operable communication with the second pocket.  
   
   
   
       2 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first attaching means is configured to attach to the second attaching means.  
   
   
       3 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first attaching means and the second attaching means are selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop fasteners, buttons and button holes; and snaps.  
   
   
       4 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first cord stopper in communication with the first draw string; and    a second cord stopper in communication with the second draw string.    
   
   
       5 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank head cover and the tank base cover comprise materials selected from the group consisting of a woven nylon with a vinyl coating, a heavy plastic with a vinyl coating, a woven polyester with a vinyl coating, and a felt with a vinyl coating.  
   
   
       6 . The tank cover of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a UV coating on the tank cover.    
   
   
       7 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank base cover has a width of about 25 inches to about 200, and a height of about 12 inches to about 96 inches.  
   
   
       8 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank head cover has a diameter of about 5 inches to about 40 inches, and a height of about 2 inches to about 16 inches.  
   
   
       9 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the tank base cover has an image printed on it.  
   
   
       10 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the tank head cover has an image printed on it.  
   
   
       11 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the tank head cover and the tank base cover has an aesthetically pleasing appearance.  
   
   
       12 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the tank head cover and the tank base cover is generally the same color as a building nearest to where the tank cover will be used.  
   
   
       13 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the tank head cover and the tank base cover is a color that generally matches with the flora in the region where the tank cover will be used.  
   
   
       14 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of slots located on the tank base cover; and    wherein the plurality of slots is configured to allow a plurality of tank lifting means to extend through the slots when the tank base cover is installed on the tank.    
   
   
       15 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of pockets locate don the tank base cover; and    wherein the plurality of pockets are configured to fit over a plurality of tank lifting means when the tank base cover is installed on the tank.    
   
   
       16 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank cover is configured to cover a 100 gallon tank.  
   
   
       17 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank cover is configured to cover a 200 gallon tank.  
   
   
       18 . The tank cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank cover is configured to cover a 420 gallon tank.  
   
   
       19 . An aesthetically pleasing outdoor tank apparatus comprising: 
 an outdoor tank, the outdoor tank comprising: 
 a tank head;  
 a tank base;  
   a tank head cover in communication with the tank head, the tank head cover comprising: 
 a closed top;  
 an open bottom;  
   a tank base cover in communication with the tank base, the tank base cover comprising: 
 a generally rectangular shaped piece of material with a top edge, a bottom edge, a first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge;  
 a first attaching means in communication with the first vertical edge;  
 a second attaching means in communication with the second vertical edge;  
 a first pocket located along the top edge;  
 a second pocket located along the bottom edge;  
 a first draw string in operable communication with the first pocket; and  
 a second draw string in operable communication with the second pocket.  
   
   
   
       20 . The outdoor tank apparatus of  claim 19  wherein the outdoor tank is a tank selected from the group comprising: a 100 gallon tank, a 200 gallon tank, and a 420 gallon tank.

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