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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover system, comprising:
 a propane tank to house 500 gallons of fuel and having a propane tank regulator line;   a camouflaged body adapted to house said propane tank with propane tank control knobs therein, the body having a camouflaged rigid shell approximately four feet wide, 1ten feet long and 51 inches tall with one or more air vents on the camouflaged shell, wherein the body insulates and protects the propane tank regulator line;   a lid on the body to allow access to the propane tank control knobs with a predetermined girth for meter reading, servicing and filling the propane tank and a child-proof protective cover for propane tanks for child safety; and   means for securing the camouflaged body to a support structure.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a side of a building. 
     
     
         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 is shaped as a large boulder, a dinosaur, and elephant sitting at rest, a stepped waterfall or sitting bench and  . 
     
     
         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 camouflaged 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 a support structure,   
       wherein the body is insulated to control an expansion of propane in hot weather and 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 containing 500 gallons of fuel, the body having a camouflaged rigid shell approximately four feet wide, 1ten feet long and 51 inches tall with one or more air vents on the camouflaged shell, wherein the body insulates and protects the propane tank regulator line and secured to a support structure; and   beautifying and blending with the current landscape and enhancing the value of the property.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the camouflaged shell is secured to a building with the propane tank in a vertical position. 
     
     
         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.