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US 2015/0089769 A1Published application
Cylinder safety system
AssigneeAir Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC
InventorRyan B. ADELMAN
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Abstract
A cylinder caddy, adapted to a bottle with a neck, a bottom, and a center of gravity is provided. The caddy includes a handle with a first end pivotally attached to the upper strap, and a second end configured to detachably connect to the neck. In a first position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end to be attached to the neck, thereby requiring the removal of a regulator, allowing the storage compartment to hold a regulator, protecting the neck from dust and other particulates and allowing a user to safely carry the cylinder. In a second position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end form a strut, thereby providing the user a more stable operating position.
Claims18
1:
- A cylinder caddy, adapted to a bottle with a neck, a bottom, and a center of gravity, comprising:
- a strap configured to affix circumferentially to the cylinder a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment is attached to the strap,
- a handle with a first end pivotally attached to the strap, and a second end configured to detachably connect to the neck, wherein,
- in a first position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end to be attached to the neck, thereby requiring the removal of a regulator, allowing the storage compartment to hold a regulator, protecting the neck and allowing a user to carry the cylinder,
- in a second position, the handle is pivoted to allow the attachment of the regulator.
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2:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein the strap is comprised of an elastic polymer.
3:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein the strap is attached to the cylinder at a location higher than the center of gravity,
4:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein the strap is attached to the cylinder at a location approximate to the center of gravity,
5:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein the strap is attached to the cylinder at a location lower than the center of gravity,
6:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein in the second position the second end of the handle forms a brace, thereby providing the user a more stable calibration position
7:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein in the storage compartment comprises a flexible material.
8:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 7, wherein in the second position, the storage compartment attaches to the handle to form a brace.
9:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein in the storage compartment comprises a first end of inflexible material, a second end of inflexible material, and a central zone of flexible material.
10:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein in the storage compartment comprises an inflexible material.
11:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 10, wherein in the second position, the storage compartment attaches to the handle to form a brace.
12:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 1, wherein the strap is configured to adapt to cylinders of varying diameter.
13:
- A cylinder caddy, adapted to a bottle with a neck, a bottom, and a center of gravity, comprising:
- a strap configured to affix circumferentially to the cylinder at a location higher than the center of gravity,
- bottom cup configured to affix circumferentially to the cylinder along the bottom
- at least one axial strap configured to connect the strap and the bottom cup,
- a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment is attached to the at least one axial strap,
- the handle with a first end pivotally attached to the upper strap, and a second end configured to detachably connect to the neck, wherein,
- in a first position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end to be attached to the neck, thereby requiring the removal of a regulator, allowing the storage compartment to hold a regulator, protecting the neck and allowing a user to carry the cylinder,
- in a second position, the handle is pivoted to allow the second end form a strut, thereby providing the user a more stable calibration position.
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14:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 13, wherein the bottom cup further comprises stabilizing buttons.
15:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 13, wherein the upper strap and bottom cup are comprised of an elastic polymer.
16:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 13, wherein the strap is configured to adapt to cylinders of varying diameter.
17:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 13, wherein the strap is configured to adapt to cylinders of varying length.
18:
- The cylinder caddy of claim 13, wherein the bottom cup is molded plastic.