ADJUSTABLE UNIVERSAL TANK MOUNT

Abstract

An adjustable universal tank mount that is mountable to a ceiling, a floor, or a wall. The device is constructed such that it will hold a tank that is 6 to 40 inches in diameter and 9 to 72 inches in height and the support legs can be from 1 inch to 36 inches in length. The tank mount is constructed using 8- to 14 gauge metal. The device is adjustable in height and typically is mounted using fasteners such as bolts or pins. The adjustable universal tank mount allows the user to mount the expansion tank with a single mount making it much more convenient for anyone installing an expansion tank.

Claims

1. A universal tank mount, said universal tank mount comprising: A) a bottom tray, said bottom tray having a first end and a second end, said first end having a support leg mounted on a bottom surface thereof, said bottom tray having two, spaced-apart, parallel, vertical, walls, said walls having first elongated openings therein; said second end having two corners and a support leg mounted at each said corner on said bottom surface; a first vertical tray fixedly attached by one end to said second end, said vertical tray having a back, said back having two, vertical, parallel rows of openings near outside edges of said vertical tray; B) a top tray, said top tray having a first end and a second end, said top tray having two spaced apart vertical walls having terminal ends, said terminal ends configured to fit a top profile of a tank to be mounted thereon, said top tray first end having lateral tabs positioned a predetermined distance from said top tray first end and an open notch in said terminal end; C) a second vertical tray having two spaced-apart parallel sides, said second vertical tray being fixedly attached by one end to said top tray, said spaced-apart parallel sides being slidable within said first vertical tray; said second vertical tray having second spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings through said sides; D) said first vertical tray and said second vertical tray being securely joined by at least two fasteners through said openings and said spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings.

2. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 that is manufactured from metal.

3. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 2 wherein the metal is steel.

4. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 2 wherein the metal is stainless steel.

5. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 2 wherein the metal is aluminum.

6. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 that is manufactured from plastic.

7. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the universal tank mount is mountable to a ceiling.

8. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the universal tank mount is mountable to a floor.

9. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the universal tank mount is mountable to a wall.

10. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the universal tank mount is constructed to hold a tank that is 6 to 40 inches in diameter and 9 to 72 inches in height.

11. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support legs are from 1 inch to 36 inches.

12. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the universal tank mount is constructed using 8-to-14 gauge metal.

13. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the universal tank mount is adjustable in height.

14. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fasteners are bolts.

15. An adjustable universal tank mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fasteners are pins.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a full side view of the adjustable universal expansion tank mount.

[0020] FIG. 2 shows a full opposite side view of the adjustable universal expansion tank mount.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] FIG. 1 shows the adjustable universal expansion tank mount 2 from the side. The adjustable universal tank mount 2 comprises a bottom tray 4. The bottom tray 4 has a first end 6 and a second end 8. The first end 6 has a support leg 10 mounted on a bottom surface 12 thereof. The bottom tray 4 has two spaced-apart, parallel, vertical, walls 14 and 16. The walls 14 and 16 have first elongated openings 18 therein.

[0022] The second end 8 has two corners 20 and 22 and a support leg 10 mounted at each of the corner 20 and 22 on the bottom surface 12. There is a first vertical tray 28 fixedly attached by one end to the second end 8. The vertical tray 28 has a back 30. The back 30 has two vertical, parallel rows of openings 32 near the outside edges 34 and 36 of the vertical tray 28.

[0023] There is a top tray 38. The top tray 38 has a first end 40 and a second end 42. The top tray 38 has two spaced apart vertical walls 44 and 46 that have terminal ends 48 and 50. The terminal ends 48 and 50 configured to fit a top profile of a tank 5 to be mounted thereon. The top tray 38 first end 40 has lateral tabs 52 positioned a predetermined distance from the top tray 38 first end 40 and an open notch 54 in the terminal end 48.

[0024] There is a second vertical tray 56 that has two spaced-apart parallel sides 58 and 60. The second vertical tray 56 is fixedly attached by one end to the top tray 38. The spaced-apart parallel sides are slidable within the first vertical tray 28.

[0025] The second vertical tray 56 has second spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings 62 and 64 through the sides.

[0026] The first vertical tray 28 and the second vertical tray 56 are securely joined by at least two fasteners 70 through the openings 32 and the spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings 58.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows the adjustable universal expansion tank mount 2 from the side. The adjustable universal tank mount 2 comprises a bottom tray 4. The bottom tray 4 has a first end 6 and a second end 8. The first end 6 has a support leg 10 mounted on a bottom surface 12 thereof. The bottom tray 4 has two, spaced-apart, parallel, vertical, walls 14 and 16. The walls 14 and 16 have first elongated openings 18 therein.

[0028] The second end 8 has two corners 20 and 22 and a support leg 10 mounted at each of the corner 20 and 22 on the bottom surface 12. There is a first vertical tray 28 fixedly attached by one end to the second end 8. The vertical tray 28 has a back 30. The back 30 has two vertical, parallel rows of openings 32 near the outside edges 34 and 36 of the vertical tray 28.

[0029] There is a top tray 38. The top tray 38 has a first end 40 and a second end 42. The top tray 38 has two spaced apart vertical walls 44 and 46 that has terminal ends 48 and 50. The terminal ends 48 and 50 configured to fit a top profile of a tank 5 to be mounted thereon. The top tray 38 first end 40 has lateral tabs 52 positioned a predetermined distance from the top tray 38 first end 40 and an open notch 54 in the terminal end 48.

[0030] There is a second vertical tray 56 that has two spaced-apart parallel sides 58 and 60. The second vertical tray 56 is fixedly attached by one end to the top tray 38. The spaced-apart parallel sides are slidable within the first vertical tray 28.

[0031] The second vertical tray 56 has second spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings 62 and 64 through the sides.

[0032] The first vertical tray 28 and the second vertical tray 56 are securely joined by at least two fasteners 70 through the openings 32 and the spaced apart, parallel vertical elongated openings 58.

[0033] The instant device is manufactured from metal. Preferred metal are steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. It can also be manufactured from plastic such as polyethylene, cross linked polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, vinyl and the like.

[0034] The instant invention is mountable to a ceiling, a floor, or a wall.

[0035] The present invention is an adjustable universal tank mount 2 wherein the universal tank mount 2 is constructed to hold a tank 5 that is 6 to 40 inches in diameter and 9 to 72 inches in height and the support legs can be from 1 inch to 36 inches in length.

[0036] The instant device is an adjustable universal tank mount 2 wherein the universal tank mount 4 is constructed using 8-to-14 gauge metal.

[0037] The device is adjustable in height and typically is mounted using fasteners such as bolts or pins.

[0038] The adjustable universal tank mount allows the user to mount the expansion tank with one mount making it much more convenient for anyone installing an expansion tank.

[0039] The support legs are supplied by a plumber. The plumber can make them whatever length he or she wants. The patentee herein provides a coupler where one can attach a pipe, or it can be attached to the floor without legs. Support legs vary by the intended end use of the tank mount and can vary from 1 inch to 36 inches.

[0040] The adjustable expansion tank mount of this invention is in compliance with Michigan code M2003.1 as follows: https://up.codes/viewer/michigan/mi-residential-code-2015/chapter/20/boilers-and-water-heaters#20.

[0041] Specifically, as follows:

Section M2003 Expansion Tanks

M2003.1 General

[0042] Hot water bollers shall be provided with expansion tanks. Nonpressurized expansion tanks shall be securely fastened to the structure or boiler and supported to carry twice the weight of the tank filled with water. Provisions shall be made for draining nonpressurized tanks without emptying the system

M2003.1.1 Pressurized Expansion Tanks

[0043] Pressurized expansion tanks shall be consistent with the volume and capacity of the system. Tanks shall be capable of withstanding a hydrostatic test pressure of two and one-half times the allowable working pressure of the system.