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A compressed gas cylinder safety cap and valve seal retainer comprising a cap having a floor, a wall and a stem, the wall extending perpendicularly from and circumferentially around the floor, the stem extending perpendicularly from the floor at the central axis of the floor; a second strap connecte

A compressed gas cylinder safety cap and valve seal retainer comprising a cap having a floor, a wall and a stem, the wall extending perpendicularly from and circumferentially around the floor, the stem extending perpendicularly from the floor at the central axis of the floor; a second strap connected at its proximal end to the cap, the second strap having a pair of bendable areas, a tear tab and perforations, a second strap angled portion attached at its proximal end to the second strap and at its distal end to a clasp tab, the clasp tab having a double ridged portion extending perpendicularly away from the clasp tab, the double ridged portion having a first set of ridges and a second set of ridges offset from the first set of ridges; a first strap, the first strap being connected at its proximal end to the cap, the first strap having at its distal end a clasp receptacle, the clasp receptacle having a hollow interior, the hollow interior having mounted therein on an interior surface a series of ridges and on an opposite interior surface a biased armature, the clasp receptacle further having a proximal end opening and a distal end opening, the proximal end opening and the distal end opening being sized and shaped for the insertion therethrough of the clasp tab.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A compressed gas cylinder safety cap and valve seal retainer comprising;A. a cap,I. the cap having a floor,a. the floor being discoidal in form,II. the cap having a cap inner wall, the cap inner wall being circumferentially attached to the cap floor and extending perpendicularly awa

[ I claim:] [1.] A compressed gas cylinder safety cap and valve seal retainer comprising;A. a cap,I. the cap having a floor,a. the floor being discoidal in form,II. the cap having a cap inner wall, the cap inner wall being circumferentially attached to the cap floor and extending perpendicularly away from the cap floor,III. the cap having a stem,a. the stem being attached to, and extending perpendicularly away from, the cap floor, co-axially with the cap inner wall,B. a second strap,I. the second strap having a dorsal surface and a ventral surface, a second strap width, a second strap thickness, a proximal end and a distal end,a. the second strap dorsal surface being connected to the second strap ventral surface along a second strap first side and a second strap second side,b. the second strap proximal end being attached to the cap, perpendicularly in relation to the cap inner wall and parallel in relation to the cap floor,II. the second strap having a second strap first bendable area,a. the second strap first bendable area being locatable near the proximal end of the second strap,III. the second strap having a second strap second bendable area,a. the second strap second bendable area being locatable near the distal end of the second strap,IV. the second strap dorsal surface being parallel to the cap floor,C. a safety cap and valve seal retainer removal means,I. the safety cap and valve seal retainer removal means being attached to the second strap,II. the safety cap and valve seal retainer removal means for providing a controlled and predictable means for removing the safety cap and valve seal retainer after said safety cap and valve seal retainer has fulfilled its intended use,III. the second strap having a second strap angled portion,a. the second strap angled portion being attached to the second strap at the second strap distal end,b. the second strap angled portion having a second strap angled portion first width and a second strap portion second width,i. the second strap angled portion first width being similar to the second strap width,ii. the second strap angled portion second width being less than the second strap angled portion first width,iii. the second strap angled portion first width being locatable proximate to the second strap distal end,c. the second strap angled portion extending away from the second strap, downwardly and away from the second strap fourth bendable area,D. a clasp tab,I. the clap tab being attached to the second strap angled portion, proximate to the second strap angled portion second width,II. the clasp tab having clasp tab width, clasp tab length, and clasp tab thickness,a. the clasp tab width and the second strap angled portion second width being equal,b. the clasp tab thickness being equal to the second strap thickness,III. the clasp tab having a double ridged portion,a. the double ridged portion extending upwardly from the clasp tab, perpendicularly to the clasp tab width and the clasp tab length,b. the clasp tab double ridged portion having a length less than the clasp tab length,E. a first strap,I. the first strap having a dorsal surface and a ventral surface, a first strap width, a first strap thickness, a proximal end and a distal end,a. the first strap dorsal surface being connected to the first strap ventral surface along a first strap first side and a first strap second side edge,b. the first strap proximal end being attached to the cap, perpendicularly to the cap inner wall, and parallel to the cap floor,II. the first strap having a first strap first bendable area,a. the first strap first bendable area being locatable near the proximal end of the first strap,III. the first strap having a first strap second bendable area,a. the first strap second bendable area being locatable near the distal end of the first strap,IV. the first strap and the second strap being oppositely aligned on the cap portion,V. the first strap dorsal surface and the second strap dorsal surface being co-planar,F. a clasp receptacle,I. the clasp receptacle being attached to the distal end of the first strap, distally of the first strap second bendable area,II. the clasp receptacle having a first side wall, the first side wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface,III. the clasp receptacle having a bottom wall, the bottom wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface,a. the bottom wall being attached to the first side wall along a first edge,IV. the clasp receptacle having a second side wall, the second side wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface,a. the second side wall being attached to the bottom wall along a second edge,b. the second side wall being perpendicular to the first strap dorsal surface,V. the clasp receptacle having a top wall, the top wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface,a. the top wall being attached to the second side wall along a third edge,b. the top wall being attached to the first side wall along a fourth edge,VII. the clasp receptacle having a distal end wall,a. the distal end wall being connected to the top wall by a ninth edge,b. the distal end wall being attached to the first side wall by a tenth edge,c. the distal end wall being attached to the bottom wall by an eleventh edge,d. the distal end wall being attached to the second side wall by a twelfth edge,e. the distal end wall being perpendicular to the second side wall and the first strap dorsal surface,f. the distal end wall having a clasp receptacle first opening,i. the clasp receptacle first opening passing entirely through the distal end wall exterior surface and the distal end wall interior surface,ii. the clasp receptacle first opening being sized and shaped for the insertion therethrough of the clasp tab and clasp tab double ridged portion,VIII. the clasp receptacle having a proximal end wall,a. the proximal end wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface,b. the proximal end wall being connected to the top wall and to the first strap distal end by a fifth edge,c. the proximal end wall being attached to the first side wall by a sixth edge,d. the proximal end wall being attached to the bottom wall by a seventh edge,e. the proximal end wall being attached to the second side wall by an eighth edge,f. the proximal end wall being perpendicular to the second side wall and the first strap dorsal surface,g. the proximal end wall having a clasp receptacle second opening,i. the clasp receptacle second opening passing entirely through the proximal end wall exterior surface and the proximal end wall interior surface,ii. the clasp receptacle second opening being a mirror image of the clasp receptacle first opening,iii. the clasp receptacle second opening being sized and shaped for the insertion snugly therethrough of the clasp tab and clasp tab double ridged portion,h. the proximal end wall interior surface, the distal end wall interior surface, the top wall interior surface, the first side wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, and the second side wall interior surface collectively defining a clasp receptacle hollow interior,IX. the clasp receptacle having a series of ridges,a. the series of ridges being locatable on the clasp receptacle first side wall interior surface,b. the series of ridges being locatable sufficiently far from the clasp receptacle bottom wall interior surface such that the clasp tab may pass beneath the series ridges without contacting the series and ridges and without contacting the clasp receptacle bottom wall interior surface,X. the clasp receptacle having a biased armature,a. the biased armature being locatable on the clasp receptacle second side wall interior surface,b. the biased armature extending into the clasp receptacle hollow interior, away from the second side wall interior surface and toward the series of ridges, and in close proximity to the series of ridges,c. the biased armature being locatable sufficiently far from the clasp receptacle bottom wall interior surface such that the clasp tab may pass beneath the biased armature without contacting the biased armature and without contacting the clasp receptacle bottom wall interior surface,XI. the clasp receptacle being sized such that the clasp tab may extend into the clasp receptacle distal end wall receptacle opening, through the clasp receptacle hollow interior and out of the clasp receptacle proximal end wall receptacle opening, when the safety cap and valve seal retainer is in use.