Patent ID: 8182180

Claim:
A propane tank tie-down device comprising: (a) a tightening device providing a securing means said tie-down device; (b) two main straps 8 a and 8 b having opposite ends, one end of each of said main straps having means to be permanently attached to said tightening device in such a fashion as to form a predetermined acute angle between said straps; (c) a connecting means to predetermined locations of said main straps so that they extend in a spaced relation each to the other but so that said main straps cannot be separated more than a predetermined distance; (d) said main straps being of a predetermined length such that said main straps will vertically encompass a tailgate of a pickup truck and said propane tank placed vertically in a truck bed and against said tailgate of said pickup truck; (e) said main straps extending to a predetermined point 32 wherein said straps now converge and overlap to form a single strap; (f) said single strap so formed being of a predetermined length so that the end thereof is removably disposed within said tightening device; (g) a plurality of cross-straps of different lengths; (h) a joining means to said cross-straps to said main straps at predetermined spaced locations such that said cross-straps are positioned parallel to each other; (i) said straps of said tie-down device being manufactured of webbing of a predetermined size and breaking strain; whereby said tie-down device can be easily secured to said propane tank and said tailgate of said pickup truck thereby providing for safe transportation thereof and allowing for quick removal of said propane tank and said tie-down device after use without requiring the use of tools.