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US 12,486,951 B2Granted
Tank collar for pressurized tank
AssigneeDitech Tank Holding Company, Inc.
InventorDaniel LeBlanc
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Abstract
Disclosed is a collar for mounting on a top portion of a pressurized tank. The collar comprises: a body, a fastening system and a rotatable lid disposed on the collar. Further provided is a collar with a window cut-out for viewing tank data and a regulator mounting clip for securing a regulator of the tank in place during use.
Claims7
A collar for mounting on a top portion of a pressurized tank, the collar comprising:
- a body for enclosing and protecting components formed or mounted on the top of the tank;
- an internal, integral fastening system for releasably attaching the collar body to the top portion of the tank;
- a lid disposed on the collar body and that actuates between an open position and a closed position, wherein the closed position protects valves and other components disposed in the top portion of the tank;
- and
- the collar being made of a plastic material,
- wherein the internal, integral fastening system comprises a series of slots formed in the body that each receive a respective one of a series of tabs disposed on the top portion of the tank and wherein the slots each securely engage a respective one of the tabs to lock the collar in place on the tank.
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A collar for mounting on a top portion of a pressurized tank, the collar comprising:
- a body for enclosing and protecting components formed or mounted on the top of the tank;
- an internal, integral fastening system for releasably attaching the collar body to the top portion of the tank;
- a lid disposed on the collar body and that actuates between an open position and a closed position, wherein the closed position protects valves and other components disposed in the top portion of the tank;
- a regulator mounting member for attaching a regulator disposed on a top portion of the tank thereto;
- and
- the collar being made of a plastic material,
- wherein one end of the mounting member fits into a pocket formed in the collar and the other end is configured for mounting to the regulator by fasteners.
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A collar for mounting on a top portion of a pressurized tank, the collar comprising:
- a body for enclosing and protecting components formed or mounted on the top of the tank;
- and
- a regulator mounting bracket attachable to the collar for securing a regulator of the tank in place during use,
- wherein one end of the regulator mounting bracket fits into a pocket formed in the collar and the other end is configured for mounting to the regulator by fasteners.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.