Patent ID: 9388942
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: B60P,F17C,Y02E,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for supporting a fuel container having a neck portion at a first end thereof, an end portion opposite the neck portion, and a longitudinal axis between the neck and end portions, the method comprising: providing a partially-assembled support assembly comprising a first end support member configured to bear weight of the neck portion of the fuel container and one or more side support members detachably coupled to the first end support member, the one or more side support members being configured to protect a body portion of the fuel container between the neck and end portions; loading the fuel container onto the partially-assembled support assembly such that the weight of the neck portion of the fuel container is borne by the first end support member and the one or more side support members extend along the longitudinal axis of the fuel container over a full length of the fuel container between the neck and end portions to at least partially enclose the fuel container; and attaching a second end support member to the partially-assembled support assembly such that the second end support member is aligned to the first end support member and is configured to bear weight of a neck portion of an additional fuel container.