Abstract A tamper-proof two-piece cover for container spout caps having a pair of collars which are detachably secured by fasteners about the spout of the container and a top which when latched to the collars completely encloses the container cap and the collar securing fasteners. Each collar has a pair of threaded tubular members disposed at its periphery. A pair of bolts are received in the threaded tubular members to secure the collars about a container spout. A top is hinged to one collar and rotatable about the hinge to a position where the top completely encloses the container cap and the bolts. A latch secures the top to one of the collars so that the top may be locked in place over the cap. The collar members may be configured to fit standard sized tank spouts and the inter-collar spacing is further adjustable to fit non-standard sized tank spouts by simply varying the degree to which the retaining bolts are screwed into the threaded tubular members.
A tamper-proof two-piece cover for caps on container spouts comprising: a. a first collar; b. a second collar; c. means for detachably mounting said collars together about the spout of the container; enclosure means for completely enclosing said mounting means and the cap on the spout; d. a hinge pivotably connecting said enclosure means to said second collar; and e. latch means for securing said enclosure means to said first collar whereby said mounting means and cap are completely enclosed and inaccessible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover for caps on container spouts comprising: a. a first collar; b. a second collar; c. means for detachably mounting said collars together about the spout of the container; enclosure means for completely enclosing said mounting means and the cap on the spout; d. a hinge pivotably connecting said enclosure means to said second collar; and e. latch means for securing said enclosure means to said first collar whereby said mounting means and cap are completely enclosed and inaccessible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mounting means further comprises: a. tubular members on said collars having threaded apertures; and b. threaded fastening means received in said threaded apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover in accordance with claim 2 wherein said tubular members are aligned pairs of tubular members disposed along the outer periphery of said collars and said threaded fastening means are bolts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover in accordance with claim 2 wherein the latch means further comprises: a. a loop disposed on said first collar; and b. an extension of said enclosure projecting outward from said enclosure and having an elongated slot disposed so that the loop passes through the slot when the enclosure is in the closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover in accordance with claim 4 wherein said collars are rectangular plates having symmetrical cut-out portions for receiving the spout of the gas tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover in accordance with claim 2 wherein said enclosure means is a box having two pairs of oppositely disposed side walls attached to a top wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A tamper-proof two-piece cover in accordance with claim 6 wherein said latch means further comprises: a. a loop disposed on said first collar; and b. a right angle extension of one of said walls projecting outward from said box and having an elongated slot through which said loop passes when said box is in the closed position so that a padlock may be attached to said loop to the lock the cover.