Elastomeric base for pressure vessels

1 . A portable air compressor, comprising:

a air storage tank forming a generally hemispherical shape, the air storage tank for containing air at an elevated pressure;

a base coupled to the compressor vessel, the base comprising a plurality of feet configured to be adhesively secured to the air storage tank,

wherein the pedestal includes a surface configured to correspond with the shape of the surface of the air storage tank.

2 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of feet is secured to the air storage tank generally equidistant from an adjacent foot in the pedestal.

3 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 1 , wherein the pedestal includes vibration dampening material.

4 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 1 , further comprising a valve for draining condensate.

5 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 4 , wherein the pedestal is constructed to at least partially extend around the valve for protection.

6 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 3 , wherein the pedestal includes outer-coating material which has high coefficient of friction for preventing the portable air compressor from skidding.

7 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 1 , wherein the pedestal is molded with ridged plastic.

8 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 7 , wherein the pedestal is co-molded with at least partially elastomeric material.

9 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 1 , wherein the air storage tank defines a footprint and the pedestal is configured to be within the footprint.

10 . The portable air compressor as described in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of feet is an elongated foot connected to form the pedestal.

11 . A pressure vessel, comprising:

a pedestal coupled to the pressure vessel, the pedestal including a plurality of base members configured to be adhesively secured to the pressure vessel,

each of the plurality of base members including a first surface configured to correspond with a curved form surface of the pressure vessel.

12 . The pressure vessel as described in claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of base members includes vibration dampening material.

13 . The pressure vessel as described in claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of base members is molded with ridged plastic.

14 . The pressure vessel as described in claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of base members includes a second surface with a recess.

15 . A base for a pressure vessel, comprising:

a pedestal for supporting the pressure vessel, the pedestal including a plurality of feet configured to be adhesively secured to the pressure vessel,

wherein the pedestal includes a surface configured to correspond with a generally curved surface of the pressure vessel.

16 . The base for a pressure vessel as described in claim 16 , wherein the pedestal is constructed to support the pressure vessel to rest on a flat surface.

17 . The base for a pressure vessel as described in claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of feet is secured to the pressure vessel substantially equidistant from an adjacent foot included in the plurality of feet.

18 . An air compressor, comprising:

means for containing air at an elevated pressure; and

means for supporting the air containing means,

wherein the supporting means is secured to the air containing means via a adhesive.

19 . The air compressor as described in claim 18 , wherein the supporting means includes a first surface configured to correspond with a generally curved surface of the containing air means and a second surface with a recess.

20 . The air compressor as described in claim 18 , wherein the supporting means is configured to have a circular shape.