Gas cylinder frame and transportation mechanism

A gas cylinder cart comprising:

• a movable frame comprising:
• a lower frame including a plurality of mobility devices coupled thereto;
• a first upstanding rear frame member coupled to and extending upwardly from the lower frame;
• a second upstanding rear frame member coupled to and extending upwardly from the lower frame;
• a first side upper frame member coupled to and extending from the first upstanding rear frame member;
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• a second side upper frame member coupled to and extending from the second upstanding rear frame member;
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• a lifting mechanism coupled to the movable frame, the lifting mechanism comprising:
• a first lifting device including a first lower component and a first upper component coupled to and movable relative to the first lower component, the first upper component being configured to engage a first receiving region on a gas cylinder holder;
• a second lifting device including a second lower component and a second upper component coupled to and movable relative to the second lower component, the second upper component being configured to engage a second receiving region on the gas cylinder holder;
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• an actuator pivotally coupled to the movable frame, wherein the actuator is engageable with each of the first lifting device and the second lifting device, and the actuator is movable between a lowering position and a lifting position.

A gas cylinder system comprising:

• a gas cylinder;
• a gas cylinder holder configured to receive and support the gas cylinder, the gas cylinder holder comprising:
• a base frame member;
• a plurality of upstanding frame members coupled to the base frame member, each of the plurality of upstanding frame members having an engagement member defining a receiving region;
• a rear horizontal member extending between the plurality of upstanding frame members;
• a control cabinet coupled to the rear horizontal member and connectable with the gas cylinder;
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• a door coupled to one of the upstanding frame members, the door being rotatable between an opened position and a closed position, the door, the base frame member, the plurality of upstanding frame members, and the rear horizontal member collectively defining an area in which the gas cylinder can be located;
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• a gas cylinder cart comprising:
• a lower frame including a plurality of mobility devices coupled thereto, the plurality of mobility devices being translatable across a support surface;
• an upper frame mounted to the lower frame, the upper frame including a plurality of upstanding rear frame members coupled to the lower frame, and a plurality of side upper frame members, each of the plurality of side upper frame members is coupled to one of the plurality of upstanding rear frame members;
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• a lifting mechanism coupled to the upper frame, the lifting mechanism being configured to engage the receiving region of each of the plurality of upstanding frame members, the lifting mechanism including an actuator that can be moved between a lifting position and a lowered position, the actuator causing the lifting mechanism to raise the gas cylinder holder and the gas cylinder when the actuator is moved to its lifting position.