US2022033145A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for covering a portion of a propane cylinder

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 7, 2015Filed: Oct 15, 2021Published: Feb 3, 2022
Est. expiryMay 7, 2035(~8.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Timothy S. Nash
B65D 55/08B65D 25/24
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Abstract

A flexible, hardened material created for the added stability, rust prevention and safety for all users of propane cylinders, tanks, canisters or the like. The composition of device can vary in flexibility, hardness, color, composition, shape or size. The molding/forming of the device can include but is not limited to injection molding, rotational molding, blow molding, compression molding, transfer molding, silicone molding and vacuum thermoforming. The device can be formed from a composition which may include, but is not limited to, rubber, thermoplastics, polymers, and synthetics of various durometer. The device can be non-electrostatic and can protect against ambient ground electrostatic charges.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for a tank comprising:
 a top portion for attachment to the tank, the top portion covering at least a portion of a bottom portion of the tank and preventing the bottom portion of the tank from contacting a surface upon which the tank rests.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a slit in the top portion of the cover, the slit receiving a foot ring of the propane tank. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the tank is a propane cylinder. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is ring shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 4 , wherein the cover fits over an entire bottom portion of the tank. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is arc shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one external stabilizer extending from an outer perimeter of the cover. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one internal stabilizer extending from an inner perimeter of the cover. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one strap loop formed in the cover. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one grounding component electrically configured to electrically connect to the tank when the tank is disposed in the cover. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ventilation hole communicating an interior of the slit with an exterior of the cover. 
     
     
         12 . A method of stabilizing a tank on a surface, comprising disposing a top portion of a cover on at least a portion of a bottom portion of the tank. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising receiving a foot ring of a propane tank in a slit formed in the top portion of the cover. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the tank is a propane cylinder. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is ring shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the cover fits over an entire bottom portion of the tank. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is arc shaped. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising stabilizing the tank with at least one external stabilizer extending from an outer perimeter of the cover. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising stabilizing the tank with at least one internal stabilizer extending from an inner perimeter of the cover. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising securing the cover with at least one strap loop formed in the cover.

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