Adjustable universal tank mount

Abstract

An adjustable universal tank mount that is mountable to a ceiling, a floor, or a wall. The device is constructed such that it will hold a tank that is 6 to 40 inches in diameter and 9 to 72 inches in height and the support legs can be from 1 inch to 36 inches in length. The tank mount is constructed using 8- to 14 gauge metal. The device is adjustable in height and typically is mounted using fasteners such as bolts or pins. The adjustable universal tank mount allows the user to mount the expansion tank with a single mount making it much more convenient for anyone installing an expansion tank.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A universal tank mount, said universal tank mount comprising:
 A) a bottom tray, said bottom tray having a first end and a second end, said first end having a support leg mounted on a bottom surface thereof, said bottom tray having two, spaced-apart, parallel, vertical, walls, said walls having first elongated openings therein;
 said second end having two corners and a support leg mounted at each said corner on said bottom surface; 
 a first vertical tray fixedly attached by one end to said second end, said vertical tray having a back, said back having two, vertical, parallel rows of openings near outside edges of said vertical tray; 
   B) a top tray, said top tray having a first end and a second end, said top tray having two spaced apart vertical walls having terminal ends, said terminal ends configured to fit a top profile of a tank to be mounted thereon, said top tray first end having lateral tabs positioned a predetermined distance from said top tray first end and an open notch in said terminal end;   C) a second vertical tray having two spaced-apart parallel sides, said second vertical tray being fixedly attached by one end to said top tray, said spaced-apart parallel sides being slidable within said first vertical tray; said second vertical tray having second spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings through said sides;   D) said first vertical tray and said second vertical tray being securely joined by at least two fasteners through said openings and said spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings.   
     
     
         2 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  that is manufactured from metal. 
     
     
         3 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the metal is steel. 
     
     
         4 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the metal is stainless steel. 
     
     
         5 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the metal is aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  that is manufactured from plastic. 
     
     
         7 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the universal tank mount is mountable to a ceiling. 
     
     
         8 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the universal tank mount is mountable to a floor. 
     
     
         9 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the universal tank mount is mountable to a wall. 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the universal tank mount is constructed to hold a tank that is 6 to 40 inches in diameter and 9 to 72 inches in height. 
     
     
         11 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the support legs are from 1 inch to 36 inches. 
     
     
         12 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the universal tank mount is constructed using 8-to-14 gauge metal. 
     
     
         13 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the universal tank mount is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         14 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the fasteners are bolts. 
     
     
         15 . An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the fasteners are pins.