Patent ID: 8944278
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B65D,F17C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cylinder for storing pressurized gas comprising: a) a cylinder body configured and adapted to store pressurized gas, the cylinder body having a valve on a top; b) a handle extending from the cylinder body, the handle including a shroud with a proximal end coupled to the cylinder body to surround the valve and a rounded shape on a distal end to increase strength, wherein the shroud defines a hand hold opening and at least one clip receptacle hole adjacent the hand hold opening; c) a grip body engaged on each side of the shroud and within the hand hold opening of the handle, wherein the rounded shape is unencumbered by the grip body; and d) a lock member engaged with the grip body, locking the engagement of the grip body with the handle, wherein (i) the grip body includes a lengthwise slot for receiving the handle therein, the grip body includes a plurality of inboard clips having a first side configured to clip into the at least one clip receptacle hole in the handle from a first side of the grip body, and the lock member includes a main opening for receiving the grip body therein, and (ii) the lock member includes a plurality of clip locks each configured to engage a second side of the plurality of inboard clips, wherein the second side opposes the first side of the inboard clips, and, thereby, prevents a respective one of the inboard clips of the grip body from backing out of the respective clip receptacle hole to lock the grip body onto the handle.