Patent ID: 7563077

Claim:
A device for compressing, storing, and releasing fluid, said device comprising: a substantially annular tank with an outer surface forming a central inlet and a central exhaust positioned distally from said inlet, and an interior surface defining a tunnel disposed centrally within said tank extending from said inlet to said exhaust; an inlet cover, at least partially obstructing said inlet, adapted to selectively control ingress of the fluid into said tunnel and having an absorption material; a compressor, within said tunnel, in fluid communication with said tank; a motor, within said tunnel, with a fan adapted to direct exhaust gas within said tunnel toward said exhaust; and an exhaust cover, at least partially obstructing said exhaust, having multiple exhaust apertures for egress of the exhaust gas from said tunnel, wherein said exhaust is positioned on said outer surface for direct atmospheric expulsion of exhaust gas from said tunnel, and wherein said central inlet, said central exhaust, said compressor, and said motor are arranged within said tunnel in a substantially co-axial relationship.