Tank carrier with backpack straps and dolly
View Patent ↗A tank carrier contains a retractable dolly and a pair of straps to allow a user to carry it on their back. The tank carrier also contains ladder hooks to allow an individual to rest the carrier on a ladder at any point. The side surfaces of the tank carrier also contains compartments to store rods or sticks. The access door to reach the tanks are also alterable to better secure the tanks in position while also providing another storage compartment.
1. A tank carrier comprising:
a tank compartment defined by at least one pair of end walls, an arched base, a handle portion, and a base;
a retractable hoist ring disposed at a top of the arched base;
at least one wheel attached to the base of the tank carrier;
at least one support strap attached to a back of the arched base; and
a front access door;
wherein the retractable hoist ring is stored within the arched base when not extended.
2. The tank carrier of claim 1 , wherein the tank carrier is comprised of a lightweight material.
3. The tank carrier of claim 1 , wherein the base of the compartment for tanks is notched to fit tanks.
4. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pair of opposing crossbar handles extending outwardly from a side at the top of the arched base; and
a fastener hole at the end of each side of the double handle;
wherein the pair of crossbar handles provide handholds to allow an individual to lift up the tank carrier.
5. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cushion attached to the back of back wall;
at least one additional support strap attached to the back of the arched base;
a strap buckle housing on at least one support strap;
a strap buckle insert on the at least one additional support strap, such that the pack can be secured to the user by inserting the buckle insert into the buckle housing; and
at least one upper tightening grip for adjusting the length of the at least one support strap; and
at least one lower tightening grip for adjusting the length of the at least one support strap.
6. The tank carrier of claim 1 , wherein the support straps are replaceable.
7. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one rod storage compartment.
8. The tank carrier of claim 7 , further comprising:
at least one C-shaped fastener; and
at least one balancing foot attached to the bottom of the rod storage compartment.
9. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one retractable ladder hook.
10. The tank carrier of claim 9 , further comprising:
a rotatable base plate;
a base attachment plate;
a upper hook base; and
a lower hook base.
11. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
a retractable dolly.
12. The tank carrier of claim 11 , wherein the retractable dolly comprises:
at least one crenellated end wall and at least one straight end wall connected by a base;
at least one support leg on a bottom of the base;
a retractable cradle hinge; and
a least one fastener pin through the straight end wall.
13. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
a slide out dolly.
14. The tank carrier of claim 13 , wherein the slide out dolly comprises:
at least one crenellated end wall and at least one straight end wall connected by a base;
at least one support tab on the bottom of the base; and
a housing in the tank carrier to slide the dolly into and out of.
15. The tank carrier of claim 1 , wherein the front access door shape may be curved, straight, both, or any other shape.
16. The tank carrier of claim 1 , wherein the front access door further comprises:
a back plate;
at least one T-shaped support;
a support plate;
a front plate;
a bottom plate; and
a compartment support.
17. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
a vertically telescopic tow handle;
at least one tow handle support;
a tow handle base; and
a tow handle release.
18. The tank carrier of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pair of stoppers at the ends of the hoist ring;
wherein the hoist ring is retractable and U-shaped.