Patent ID: 7600536

Claim:
A propane gas distribution device for use with a gas source of a recreational vehicle having a tank and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with appliances 44 in the recreational vehicle, comprising: an in-line T-connector having a fluid passage in gas communication with three openings, the first opening being in a male connector adapted to connect to the tank, the second opening being in a female connector adapted to connect to the pressure regulator, the third opening connected to a fluid passageway through a manually actuated valve when the valve is open, the valve being connected to the T-connector through a rigid connection which forms part of the fluid passageway, a manifold rigidly connected to the valve and having a gas passage therethrough in gas communication with the passageway through the valve when the valve is open, the manifold having a plurality of device connectors in gas communication with the manifold passage, each device connector having a check valve and being configured to connect to a flexible tubular gas line.