Protective casings for gauge assemblies having gauges and hoses

1. A protective casing for a manifold gauge assembly having a gauge and a hose, the protective casing comprising:

a base member having a first end and an opposite, second end; and

a pair of opposing side members that each extend from the base member in a first direction such that the base member and the pair of opposing side members define a cavity, and wherein the pair of opposing side members define a channel through which the hose passes into the cavity such that the hose is received in the cavity and the gauge is positioned at the first end;

wherein the base member has an aperture that aligns with the channel to thereby form a handle, and wherein the aperture is defined by an inner edge having a base member ridge that divides the aperture into a first finger section and a second finger section; and

wherein one side member in the pair of opposing side members has a first side edge with a first side ridge that aligns with the base member ridge.

2. The protective casing according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of opposing side members has a first side member and a second side member;

wherein the first side member has a first panel extending in the first direction from the base member, a second panel extending transverse to the first panel in a second direction, and the first side edge that partially defines the channel; and

wherein the second side member has a third panel extending in the first direction from the base member, a fourth panel extending transverse to the third panel in a third direction opposite the second direction, and a second side edge that partially defines the channel.

3. The protective casing according to claim 2 , wherein the second panel and the fourth panel extend in a first plane.

4. The protective casing according to claim 3 , wherein the base member extends in a second plane that is transverse to the first plane.

5. The protective casing according to claim 2 , wherein the first side edge has a first concave edge configured to support and cradle the gauge, and wherein the second side edge has a second concave edge configured to support and cradle the gauge.

6. The protective casing according to claim 2 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth panels are tapered.

7. The protective casing according to claim 6 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth panels each have a first width and a second width spaced apart from the first width;

wherein the first widths are nearer the first end of the base member than the second widths;

wherein the first widths are greater than the second widths; and

wherein the cavity is shaped as a truncated rectangular pyramid.

8. The protective casing according to claim 6 , wherein the base member is tapered.

9. The protective casing according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a first trim member that extends along the first side edge to thereby stiffen the first side member; and

a second trim member that extends along the second side edge to thereby stiffen the second side member.

10. The protective casing according to claim 9 , wherein the first end has an first perimetral edge and the second end has a second perimetral edge, and further comprising:

a third trim member extending along the first perimetral edge to thereby stiffen the first end of the base member; and

a fourth trim member extending along the second perimetral edge to thereby stiffen the second end of the base member.

11. A protective casing for a manifold gauge assembly having a gauge and a hose, the protective casing comprising:

a base member having a first end and an opposite, second end;

a first side member having a first panel extending in the first direction from the base member, a second panel extending transverse to the first panel in a second direction, and a first side edge; and

an opposing, second side member having a third panel extending in the first direction from the base member, a fourth panel extending transverse to the third panel in a third direction opposite the second direction, and a second side edge;

wherein the base member, the first side member, and the second side member define a cavity;

wherein the first side edge and the second side edge define a channel through which the hose passes into the cavity such that the hose is received in the cavity and the gauge is positioned at the first end;

wherein the base member has an aperture that aligns with the channel to form a handle;

wherein the aperture is defined by an inner edge having a base member ridge that divides the aperture into a first finger section and a second finger section; and

wherein the first side edge has a first side ridge that aligns with the base member ridge.

12. The protective casing according to claim 11 , wherein the second panel and the fourth panel extend in a first plane, and wherein the base member extends in a second plane that is transverse to the first plane.