Propane tank cover

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed to cover a propane tank located on a property by providing a shell that covers, hides and protects the propane tank; and beautifying and blending with the current landscape and enhancing the value of the property.

1 ) A cover system, comprising:
 a body adapted to house a propane tank with propane tank control knobs therein, the body having a camouflaged rigid shell with one or more air vents on the camouflaged shell;   a lid on the body to allow access to the propane tank control knobs; and   means for securing the body to ground.   
     
     
         2 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an aesthetic cover for the propane tank. 
     
     
         3 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the top lid comprises a maintenance free tank cover. 
     
     
         4 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a cost effective tank cover. 
     
     
         5 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body is nestable to reduce shipping costs. 
     
     
         6 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a landscape shape to blend with existing landscaping. 
     
     
         7 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body housing controls an expansion of propane in hot weather. 
     
     
         8 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body forms an aesthetic product to increase property value. 
     
     
         9 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body hides one or more eyesores from a property. 
     
     
         10 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body forms a child-proof protective cover for propane tanks to enhance child safety. 
     
     
         10 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises recycled plastic. 
     
     
         11 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises insulation to keep a propane tank regulator from freezing in cold weather. 
     
     
         12 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body prevents a propane tank regulator line from being crushed by heavy snow fall. 
     
     
         13 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a large boulder. 
     
     
         14 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises air vents on one side with similar air vents on an opposite side and air vents on one or more ends, mid-body locations or top. 
     
     
         15 ) A cover system, comprising:
 a large boulder body adapted to house a propane tank with propane tank control knobs therein, the body having a camouflaged shell with one or more air vents on the camouflaged shell, the body having a landscape shape to blend with existing landscaping and forming a child-proof protective cover for propane tanks to enhance child safety;   air vents on one side with similar air vents on an opposite side, air vents on one or more ends, mid-body locations or top;   a lid on the body to allow access to the propane tank control knobs; and   stake access holes for securing the body to ground,   wherein the body comprises an aesthetic cover for the propane tank, the top lid comprises a maintenance free tank cover, the body comprises a cost effective tank cover and nestable to reduce shipping costs, wherein the body housing controls an expansion of propane in hot weather and insulation to keep a propane tank regulator from freezing in cold weather and a propane tank regulator line from being crushed by heavy snow fall.   
     
     
         16 ) A method to cover a propane tank located on a property, comprising:
 providing a shell that covers, hides and protects the propane tank; and   beautifying and blending with the current landscape and enhancing the value of the property.   
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 16 , comprising providing a body adapted to house a propane tank with propane tank control knobs therein, the body having the camouflaged shell with one or more air vents on the camouflaged shell; a lid on the body to allow access to the propane tank control knobs; and means for securing the body to ground. 
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 17 , comprising nesting the body to reduce shipping cost. 
     
     
         19 ) The method of  claim 16 , comprising child proofing the propane tank with a lock. 
     
     
         20 ) The method of  claim 16 , comprising insulating the propane tank.