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US 2011/0215123 A1Published application
Nitrous Oxide Bottle Carrier
OwnerRobert James Garcia, JR., William Eckhardtinventors
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Abstract
A single-unit mount is provided for attaching a nitrous oxide bottle to a vehicle. The mount includes a bivalve clamp assembly mounted on legs to hold the bottle at an angle of declination approximating 23.5°.
Claims6
A mount for retaining a nitrous oxide bottle on a vehicle, comprising:
- a bivalve clamp assembly including
- a bottom arcuate member presenting a terminal end,
- a top arcuate member presenting a first end, and
- a hinge pivotally coupling the bottom arcuate member with the top arcuate member such that a first end of the top arcuate member is movable on an arc extending from a closed position proximate the terminal end of the bottom arcuate member to an open position removed from the terminal end;
- a latch mechanism bridging the first end and the terminal end when the mount is in the closed position for selective locking of the bivalve clamp assembly, means for securing the bivalve clamp assembly to an automobile to present a nitrous oxide bottle at an angle of declination relative to horizontal ranging from about 22° to 25°.
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