Patent ID: 7201383

Claim:
A carrier for transporting a portable propane tank having a top portion including a valve connection, the carrier comprising: a container of box-shaped proportions for accommodating the portable propane tank therein, the container including a top portion having an opening therein, a bottom portion, and a plurality of side portions; at least one wheel attached to the bottom portion of the container; one or more handles for gripping the carrier; and a plurality of side flaps pivotally connected to the container, wherein when the side flaps are in an open position the side flaps are substantially parallel to the respective side portions, wherein when the side flaps are moved to a closed position, the opening of the container is only partially covered, wherein the container is dimensioned such that when the portable propane tank is positioned within the container on the bottom portion thereof, the top portion of the portable propane tank extends through the partially covered opening and the valve connection is external of the container to allow access to the valve connection.