Safety carrier for stabilizing a pressure filled cylindrical container

Abstract

An apparatus and method of stabilizing a cylindrical pressure filled gas tank, such as a pressure filled propane gas tank typically used for common gas cooking grills. More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus and manner in which stabilize the cylindrical gas filled tank for transpiration, more efficiently and effectively than in the past. The invention includes among its essential elements a backbone member, stabilizing members a strap and handle. The stabilizing device may be used to secure the tank during transportation to and from the gas filling station. The tank is placed in communication with the stabilizing safety carrier frame, secured in place by strapping or temporarily affixing in place. Then the tank along with the safety carrier is placed on the floor, against the wall, or within a vehicle for transpiration to the gas filling station. The safety carrier helping to prevent movement or shifting of the cylindrical tank during transpiration, wherein stabilizing the tank from movement resulting is a safer trip to and from the gas filling station.

1 . A safety carrier for stabilizing a pressure filled cylindrical container comprising; 
 an elongated backbone member having at least a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface corresponds with the axial direction of the cylindrical container, the backbone being substantially parallel to the axial direction of the pressure filled container coincident to the axial direction of the cylindrical of the pressure filled container, the first surface arranged to be in communication with the cylindrical container wherein the cylindrical container is arranged to rest on the backbone, the first surface arranged to saddle the cylindrical container, the second surface of the elongated backbone is arranged to be in contact with a surface that the safety carrier will communicate with,    a plurality of elongated stabilizing members in communication with the elongated backbone, the stabilizing members having a distal end and a proximate end, the proximate end in communication with the backbone, the stabilizing members being substantially perpendicular to the elongated backbone member, the stabilizing members being fixedly attached to the backbone, the stabilizing members having at least a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is substantially perpendicular with respect to the elongated backbone member, the stabilizing member being substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the pressure filled container when the cylindrical container is placed along the backbone, the first surface arranged to be in communication with the cylindrical container wherein the cylindrical containers rests on the stabilizing members first surface, the second surface of the stabilizing members are arranged to be in contact with a surface that the safety carrier will communicate with, the backbone member having the plurality of stabilizing members comprise a frame for the safety carrier: and,    a strap in communication with the safety carrier frame, the strap having a first end and a second end, a strap attachment member to be arranged to connect the first end to the second end, the strap adapted to be wrapped around the cylindrical container, the strap attachment member fixing the first end to the second end securing the to the cylindrical container to the safety carrier frame.    
   
   
       2 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the safety carrier is placed on the ground where the axial direction of the cylindrical container is parallel to the ground such that the pressure filled container is resistant to rolling or moving.  
   
   
       3 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the cylindrical tank is a propane gas filled tank.  
   
   
       4 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the safety carrier has a handle.  
   
   
       5 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the safety carrier comprises anti-skid feet.  
   
   
       6 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the safety carrier comprises a compliant surface that the tank rests on  
   
   
       7 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the safety backbone comprises clearance for any protrusion from the tank such as weldments.  
   
   
       8 . The safety carrier of  claim 1  wherein the safety carrier is fabricated from a plastic material.  
   
   
       9 . A Method of using a safety carrier for stabilizing a pressure filled cylindrical container of  claim 1  comprising the steps of; 
 placing the cylindrical tank against the carrier frame wherein the tank is nesting on the frame,    strapping the tank to the frame by wrapping the strap around the tank, securing the strap such that the strap is grasping on to the tank wherein the tank is removably fixed to the frame, and;    placing the tank along with the frame in a position within the desired transporting device such that the tank with frame is resisting movement.