Patent ID: 6702244
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B62B,F17C

Abstract:
A slipover device for stabilizing cylindrically shaped tank in a substantially upright position, said slipover device comprising:a cylindrically shaped tank, said cylindrically shaped tank having an outer diameter being fitted for holding compressed gases; a barrel for slipping over said outer diameter of said cylindrically shaped tank while in a substantially upright position and for resisting riding up on said cylindrically shaped tank while cantilevered loading forces are exerted by said cylindrically shaped tank, said barrel comprising: a first slipover opening, said first slipover opening having a sufficiently large first opening diameter for slipping over said outer diameter of said cylindrically shaped tank, and, said first opening diameter of said first slipover opening having a sufficiently close tolerance to said outer diameter of said cylindrically shaped tank for resisting riding up on said cylindrically shaped tank while cantilevered loading forces are exerted by said cylindrically shaped tank; and a second slipover opening, said second slipover opening having a sufficiently large second opening diameter for slipping over said outer diameter of said cylindrically shaped tank, and, said second opening diameter of said second slipover opening having a sufficiently close tolerance to said outer diameter of said cylindrically shaped tank for resisting riding up on said cylindrically shaped tank while cantilevered loading forces are exerted by said cylindrically shaped tank; and a plurality of outriggers for opposing cantilevered loading forces exerted by said cylindrically shaped tank, each of said plurality of outriggers comprising: a barrel outrigger end, said barrel outrigger end joined to said barrel; an outrigger body extending from said barrel outrigger end in an approximate radial direction from said barrel; a distil outrigger end, said distil outrigger end defining an outer extent of said outrigger body, thereby increasing an effective radius of said cylindrically shaped tank while in the substantially upright position; and a contact point proximate to said distil outrigger end, said contact point for contacting a surface for opposing cantilevered loading forces exerted by said cylindrically shaped tank.