Patent ID: 7122147

Claim:
An emergency cutting torch assembly, comprising: a cutting torch; and a wheeled cart adapted to support at least one gas storage tank coupleable to the cutting torch, the wheeled cart comprising a securing assembly adapted to block axial movement of the at least one gas storage tank and to maintain the at least one gas storage tank secured to the wheeled cart in an upright position of the cart and an inverted position of the cart; wherein the at least one storage tank comprises a first gas storage tank and a second gas storage tank, and wherein the securing assembly comprises a base adapted to restrict lateral movement of the first and second gas storage tanks and a securing mechanism adapted to restrict axial movement of the first and second gas storage tanks, the first and second gas storage tanks comprising a cylinder having a neck and the securing mechanism comprising a first ring adapted to be disposed against the neck of the first gas storage tank, a second ring adapted to be disposed against the neck of the second gas storage tank, and a securing member coupleable to the wheeled cart and adapted to draw the first and second rings towards the base of the wheeled cart.