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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2013
Mine Safety Appliances Company, Cranberry, PA (US);
David J. Losos, Evans City, PA (US);
Stephen J. Denninger, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
MSA Technology, LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Abstract
A tank attachment arrangement for a self-contained breathing apparatus having at least one tank, including: a base member having a saddle portion comprising a contact side having at least one contact member directly or indirectly attached thereto, the at least one contact member configured to contact a surface of the at least one tank; and at least one tank retainer arrangement configured to retain the at least one tank with respect to the base member; wherein the at least one contact member includes at least one sloped portion to facilitate engagement or disengagement of the at least one tank with the tank attachment arrangement.