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A head ring protects the valving assembly, or regulator, flow adjuster, and content gauge, commonly attached to a pressure vessel, such as a conventional pressurized gas cylinder. The head ring includes a base securable to the dispensing end of the pressure vessel. A plurality of posts are distribut

A head ring protects the valving assembly, or regulator, flow adjuster, and content gauge, commonly attached to a pressure vessel, such as a conventional pressurized gas cylinder. The head ring includes a base securable to the dispensing end of the pressure vessel. A plurality of posts are distributed about a perimeter of the base, each of the posts extending vertically upward from about the base to beyond the valving assembly. Each of the posts has a first end and a second end. A collar is secured to a portion of the perimeter of the base, and the collar extends vertically downward from the perimeter of the base. The collar includes a radially-extending flange at each end. A first ring horizontally extends from the posts and is secured adjacent to the first end of the posts. A second ring horizontally extends from the posts and is secured adjacent to the second end of the posts. The first ring and the second ring are radially positioned outward of the regulator, the flow adjuster and the content gauge. A gauge protection plate extends vertically downward from the first ring. The gauge protection plate includes an interior wall defining a plate opening. The plate opening is sized to allow visual access to the content gauge. The head ring protects the valving assembly during handling and transport of the pressure vessel. The head ring assembly may also act as part of a pressure vessel assembly or a package assembly, the package assembly including an outer pack made from a durable material defining a bag sized to surround and protect the pressure vessel.

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1. A head ring assembly for protecting a valving assembly on a pressure vessel, the head ring assembly comprising:a base securable to a dispensing end of the pressure vessel; a plurality of posts equally distributed about the perimeter of the base and extending vertically upward from about the base,

1. A head ring assembly for protecting a valving assembly on a pressure vessel, the head ring assembly comprising:a base securable to a dispensing end of the pressure vessel; a plurality of posts equally distributed about the perimeter of the base and extending vertically upward from about the base, each of the plurality of posts having a first end and a second end; a collar having a plurality of radially-extending flanges, the collar secured to and extending vertically downward from a portion of the base, the first end of at least two opposing posts secured to at least two of the flanges; a first horizontally-extending ring secured to each of the plurality of posts adjacent to the first ends; a second horizontally-extending ring secured to each of the plurality of posts adjacent to the second ends; and a gauge protection plate extending vertically downward from a portion of the perimeter of the first ring, the gauge protection plate having an interior wall defining an opening sized to allow visual access to a content gauge.