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Scuba tank positioner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-21
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2004-06-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus to prevent a tank, such as a scuba tank from rolling around on a supporting surface such as the bed of a truck or within the trunk of an automobile. The apparatus comprises a split ring-shaped band which is to be located about the exterior of the scuba tank. The band is attached in a tangential manner to a flat plate. The length of the flat plate is sufficient to laterally support the scuba tank when at rest on the supportive surface and prevent such from rolling around.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D. Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:05
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/12; F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/08; F17C13/084; B63C2011/023; B63C2011/024; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/30; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/0119; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/035; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/056; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/01; F17C2205/0103; F17C2205/0107; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/031; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0165; F17C2270/0168; F17C2270/0171; F17C2270/0178; F17C2270/07; F17C2270/0781; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In combination with a scuba tank, said scuba tank having a substantially cylindrical wall, a scuba tank positioner for preventing rolling movement of said scuba tank, said positioner comprising: a ring shaped band formed of a rigid material defining an interior area, said ring shaped band including expanding means for varying the size of said interior area, said expanding means comprising a slit formed within said band extending the entire width through said band; a substantially planar supporting plate, said plate being constructed of sheet material, said plate having a length and a width, said band being attached by connecting means to said plate, said connecting means comprising a dovetail slot assembly, said band being removable and separable from said plate; and a latching assembly mounted on said plate, said latching assembly comprising at least one latching member, said latching member being pivotally movable on said plate between a latching position and an unlatching position, said band including a pin, said latching member to engage with said pin when in said latching position to thereby fixedly secure said band to said plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In combination with a scuba tank, said scuba tank having a substantially cylindrical wall, a scuba tank positioner for preventing rolling movement of said scuba tank, said positioner comprising: a ring shaped band formed of a rigid material defining an interior area, said ring shaped band including expanding means for varying the size of said interior area, said expanding means comprising a slit formed within said band extending the entire width through said band; a substantially planar supporting plate, said plate being constructed of sheet material, said plate having a length and a width, said band being attached by connecting means to said plate, said connecting means comprising a dovetail slot assembly, said band being removable and separable from said plate; and a latching assembly mounted on said plate, said latching assembly comprising at least one latching member, said latching member being pivotally movable on said plate between a latching position and an unlatching position, said band including a pin, said latching member to engage with said pin when in said latching position to thereby fixedly secure said band to said plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein: said slit being located substantially diametrically spaced from said connecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as defined in claim 2 wherein: said length of said plate being at least equal to the outside diameter of said band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination as defined in claim 3 wherein: therebeing two of said latching members and two of said pins, therebeing a separate said pin for each latching member.
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