Patent ID: 8398040

Claim:
A fastening apparatus for at least one pressurized-gas vessel, the fastening apparatus comprising: a carrier; a belt; a hook being attached to a free end of said belt; said carrier having a redirection point being configured to receive said belt and a first fastening point being configured to receive said hook; said carrier being configured to accommodate said pressurized-gas vessel thereon between said first fastening point and said redirection point; a locking device having a second fastening point, a lever, a guide element, a holding element and a clamping element; said belt being guided from said first fastening point through said locking device by passing once between said holding element and said clamping element to said redirection point; said belt being redirected at said redirection point and guided to said second fastening point; and, said holding element and said clamping element being disposed so that said belt is freely movable between said holding element and said clamping element in a rest position and said belt is immovably held between said clamping element and said holding element in a holding position.