U.S. patent application number 10/817778 was filed with the patent office on 2005-03-10 for tool holder sheath for cylinders.
Invention is credited to Lamar, Todd N..
Application Number | 20050051441 10/817778 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34228756 |
Filed Date | 2005-03-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050051441 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lamar, Todd N. |
March 10, 2005 |
Tool holder sheath for cylinders
Abstract
A gas cylinder sheath made of inexpensive material, such as
canvas, serving as a secure holder for tools and accessories
commonly organized for the use with gas torches and further
providing a necessary safety assembly as required by regulatory
laws.
Inventors: |
Lamar, Todd N.; (Laramie,
WY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JOHN O. MINGLE
P.O. Box 1311
Laramie
WY
82073-1311
US
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Family ID: |
34228756 |
Appl. No.: |
10/817778 |
Filed: |
April 2, 2004 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60500765 |
Sep 6, 2003 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/.6 ;
206/446 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F17C 2201/032 20130101;
F17C 2203/0607 20130101; F17C 2270/05 20130101; F17C 2201/056
20130101; F17C 2221/035 20130101; F17C 2223/0153 20130101; F17C
2201/0104 20130101; F17C 2205/01 20130101; F17C 2223/033 20130101;
B25H 3/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/000.6 ;
206/446 |
International
Class: |
B65D 085/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A cylinder sheath comprising: rugged fabric cut specifically to
form a removable slipcover that is placed over said cylinder,
fasteners connected to said fabric to firmly fasten said slipcover
together to the appropriate size required by said cylinder, and
multiple pockets positioned around said slipcover to firmly hold
small accessories, wherein said pockets are secured by additional
fasteners.
2. The sheath according to claim 1 wherein said fabric further
comprises fire-retardant material.
3. The sheath according to claim 1 wherein said fabric further
comprises one or more layers of lightweight material.
4. The sheath according to claim 3 wherein said material further
comprises canvas.
5. The sheath according to claim 3 wherein said material further
comprises duck cloth.
6. The sheath according to claim 1 wherein said cylinder further
comprises a gas cylinder.
7. The sheath according to claim 6 wherein said gas cylinder
further comprises an acetylene tank.
8. The sheath according to claim 1 wherein said pockets further
comprise special sizes according to the principal activity of said
cylinder.
9. The sheath according to claim 7 wherein said principal activity
further comprises gas welding.
10. The sheath according to claim 7 wherein said principal activity
further comprises refrigeration.
11. The sheath according to claim 7 wherein said principal activity
further comprises being regulated by governmental action.
12. The sheath according to claim 1 wherein said fasteners further
comprise heavy thread sewed into said fabric.
13. The sheath according to claim 1 wherein said slipcover further
comprises webbing attached by further fasteners to the upper
portion of said slipcover.
14. The sheath according to claim 12 wherein said webbing is sized
to securely hold large accessories.
15. A gas cylinder sheath comprising: a multiple layer of rugged
fabric cut specifically to form a removable slipcover that is
placed over said cylinder; heavy thread sewed into said fabric to
firmly connect said slipcover together to the appropriate size
required by said cylinder, multiple pockets positioned around the
slipcover to firmly hold small accessories, wherein said pockets
are secured by heavy thread, and wherein said pockets are sized for
efficient principal activity use; and webbing attached by fasteners
to the upper portion of said slipcover, wherein said webbing is
sized to securely hold large accessories.
16. The sheath according to claim 15 wherein said fabric further
comprises being treated for fire-retardation.
17. The sheath according to claim 15 wherein said gas cylinder
further comprises an acetylene tank.
18. The sheath according to claim 15 wherein said principal
activity further comprises gas welding.
19. The sheath according to claim 15 wherein said principal
activity further comprises refrigeration.
20. The sheath according to claim 15 wherein said principal
activity further comprises being regulated by governmental action.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 60/500,765, filed Sep. 6, 2003 entitled "A Tank
Organizing Detachable Device."
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a detachable device used
for organizing accessories when employing cylinders.
[0004] 2. Background
[0005] The subject invention is commonly referred to as a torch
organizing detachable device used primarily with a gas cylinder
although other activities utilizing cylinders are employable, such
as refrigeration and plumbing.
[0006] An important application of the subject invention is
carrying out the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In particular
29 CER 1926.350(a) concerns transporting, moving, and storing
compressed gas cylinders; Part (b) concerns placing cylinders; Part
(c) involves treatment of cylinders; Part (d) requires the safe use
of fuel gas; Part (e) concerns fuel gas and oxygen manifolds; Part
(f) concerns hose; Part (g) concerns torches; Part (h) concerns
regulators and gauges; Part (i) involves oil and grease hazards;
and Part (j) future rules.
[0007] The subject invention being a cylinder sheath makes these
requirements more efficient to perform by allowing the necessary
tools, accessories and welding components to be readily positioned
for the operator. For instance, 350(a)(2) states "valve protection
caps shall be in place and secured;" while (6) states "unless
cylinders and firmly secured on a special carrier intended for this
purpose, regulators shall be removed and valve protection caps put
in place before cylinders are moved." The subject invention with
its potential special carrier status will allow efficient carrying
out of this requirement. In a further situation, 350(g)(1) states
"clogged torch tip openings shall be cleaned with suitable cleaning
wires, drills, or other devices designed for such purposes." The
subject invention contains convenient pockets useful for keeping
such torch tip cleaning devices close at hand.
[0008] The subject invention alternatively contains a webbed
strapping useful for the necessary securing of the hose of the
torch and is also available for other bulky accessories requiring
such securing.
[0009] Related United States patents include:
1 No. Inventor Year 6,386,384 Chohfi et al. 2002 6,322,179
Hillemann 2001 6,267,277 Taylor 2001 6,152,300 Perkins 2000
[0010] Referring to the above list, Chohfi et al. disclose a
protective structural device for gas cylinders to protect the body
of the cylinder from damage by covering the total cylinder by a top
part and a bottom part connected by clips. In particular this
design makes stacking of such small capacity gas cylinders
convenient.
[0011] Hillemann discloses a preheated welding workpiece cavity and
holder but does not provide tool holders or a gas cylinder
protector.
[0012] Taylor discloses a tool holder for welding accessories
containing attached magnets that allow it to magnetically attached
to a variety of surfaces and composed of flexible material capable
of being rolled into a easily carried configuration.
[0013] Perkins discloses a tool storage device for line
installation workers especially designed to drape over the top of a
telephone pole. The device is carried by a shoulder strap.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0014] The objectives of the present invention include overcoming
the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art by designing an
inexpensive, easily employed cylinder sheath, that serves as a
holder for tools and accessories commonly organized for the use
with gas cylinders, especially gas torches.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a view of the tool sheath covering the top of a
gas cylinder.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0016] FIG. 1 identifies the main attributes of the subject
invention. The sheath 40 is in the form of a slipcover that is
positioned over the top of the cylinder 50 where the cylinder
nozzle 51 resides. Depending upon the size of the cylinder 50, the
sheath 40 is adjusted to fit securely by sewing with heavy thread
41. Various pockets 42 are sewed to the slipcover sheath 40 in a
pattern and size whereby tools and accessories, often required for
the safe use of the cylinder 50, are easily available for use with
the various cylinder 50 activities. Webbing 43 is firmly attached
to the top of the sheath 40 when large accessories, such as hoses,
need to be stored with the cylinder 50.
[0017] A cylinder sheath comprising rugged fabric, often a double
layer of light weight canvas or duck cloth, cut specifically to
form a removable slipcover that is placed over the cylinder and
secured with fasteners, often heavy thread, to firmly fasten the
slipcover together to the appropriate size required by the
cylinder. Additionally fire-retardant fabric is employable. Such a
cylinder is often an acetylene tank employed for welding. Further
in welding use, the welding torch is often employed not only for
melting welding rod but just for heating purposes, such as with
plumbing activities where only soldering is employed. In other
circumstances the cylinder contains gas used with refrigeration.
The sheath us designed with various sized pockets positioned around
the slipcover to firmly hold small accessories, and the pockets are
secured by additional fasteners, also usually heavy thread. Such
pockets are sized to conveniently hold the tools and accessories
employed by the cylinder's principal activity, such as welding or
refrigeration. Often such principal activity falls under government
regulation of safety as when welding is employed under the
regulations of OSHA When large accessories are employed such as a
welding hose, a webbing is utilized and fastened securely near the
top of the sheath
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[0018] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will
so fully reveal the general nature of the invention that others
can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for
various applications such specific embodiments without departing
from generic concept, and therefore such adaptations or
modifications are intended to be comprehended within the meaning
and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be
understood that the phraseology or terminology herein is for the
purpose of description and not of limitation
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