Apparatus for supporting and protecting a vessel during transport

Abstract

A support for stabilizing a pressurized LP tank in an upright position during transport and storage. The support comprises an extended flat body with a central opening in its top surface for mating engagement with a base portion on the bottom of the LP tank. The extended body provides an extended support to prevent tipping of the tank. Preferably the support will also include a friction enhanced bottom surface to prevent sliding of the support and tank during transport. The support is preferably made from a thermoplastic elastomer.

1 . A support for stabilizing a vessel during storage and transport, the support comprising: 
 a generally flat extended body having a top surface and a bottom surface; and    an opening in said top surface for receiving a base portion of the vessel in a snug interference fit mating engagement.    
   
   
       2 . The support according to  claim 1 , further comprising a support flange extending upwardly from the top surface radially outwardly spaced from the opening.  
   
   
       3 . The support according to  claim 2 , wherein the support flange has a beveled top surface contoured to match a bottom portion of a vessel.  
   
   
       4 . The support according to  claim 2  wherein the support flange will provide a mating interference fit with a bottom portion of water container.  
   
   
       5 . The support according to  claim 1 , wherein said support is a monolithic piece of molded thermoplastic elastomer.