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An embodiment of the invention provides for an assembly for securing equipment to a tank. The assembly comprises a base, a split ring, and a clamp. The base comprises a tank engagement portion, a base aperture, a lip positioned along a perimeter of the base aperture, and a first mating surface. The

An embodiment of the invention provides for an assembly for securing equipment to a tank. The assembly comprises a base, a split ring, and a clamp. The base comprises a tank engagement portion, a base aperture, a lip positioned along a perimeter of the base aperture, and a first mating surface. The split ring is arranged to be at least partially positionable within the base. The split ring comprises a split ring aperture and a second mating surface in contact with the first mating surface when the split ring is partially positioned within the base. The clamp is positionable to hold the first mating surface in contact with the second mating surface. The clamp comprises a clamp aperture, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface. When the clamp is positioned to hold the mating surfaces in contact, the first contact surface contacts the base, and the second contact surface contacts the split ring.

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1. An assembly for securing equipment to a tank, the assembly comprising: a base comprising: a tank engagement portion connected to a sidewall of the tank at an opening in the tanka base aperture;ana lip positioned along a perimeter of the base aperture; anda first mating surface;a split ring compri

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An assembly for securing equipment to a tank, the assembly comprising: a base comprising: a tank engagement portion connected to a sidewall of the tank at an opening in the tanka base aperture;ana lip positioned along a perimeter of the base aperture; anda first mating surface;a split ring comprising a first ring portion, anda second ring portion defining, wherein the first ring portion and the second ring portion define a split ring aperture, the split ring including a second mating surface in contact with the first mating surface to position the split ring, and the split ring is positioned at least partially within the base such that the split ring is nested within the base aperture and forms a gap between the split ring and the lip;a device positioned within the gap and arranged approximately inwithin the confines of the sidewall of the tank and secured between the split ring and the lip, whereinthe device is configured to interface with the opening in the tank; anda clamp positionable to hold the first mating surface in contact with the second mating surfacepositioned to place compressive forces on the split ring and the base, the clamp comprising: a clamp aperture;a first contact surface in contact with the base when the clamp is positioned to hold the first mating surface in contact with the second mating surfaceto place compressive forces on the split ring and the base; anda second contact surface in contact with the split ring when the clamp is positioned to hold the first mating surface in contact with the second mating surfaceto place compressive forces on the split ring and the base. 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the first contact surface of the clamp is angled. 3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the second contact surface of the clamp is angled. 4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the lip is annular. 5. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a gasket. 6. The assembly of claim 5 wherein the gasket is positioned in contact with the lip when the split ring is positioned partially within the base. 7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the device is a sensor. 8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the device is a valve. 9. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the base further comprisesAn assembly for securing equipment to a tank, the assembly comprising: a base comprising: a tank engagement portion connected to a sidewall of the tank at an opening in the tank;a base aperture;a lip positioned along a perimeter of the base aperture;a first mating surface; andan annular protrusion protruding from the first mating surface;a split ring comprising a first ring portion, anda second ring portion, wherein the first ring portion and the second ring portion define a split ring aperture, the split ring including a second mating surface, and the split ring is positioned at least partially within the base such that the split ring is nested within the base aperture and forms a gap between the split ring and the lip;a device positioned within the gap and arranged approximately within the confines of the sidewall of the tank and secured between the split ring and the lip, wherein the device is configured to interface with the opening in the tank; anda clamp positioned to place compressive forces on the split ring and the base, the clamp comprising: a clamp aperture;a first contact surface in contact with the base when the clamp is positioned to place compressive forces on the split ring and the base; anda second contact surface in contact with the split ring when the clamp is positioned to place compressive forces on the split ring and the base. 10. The assembly of claim 9 wherein the split ring further comprises an annular groove in the second mating surface that mates with the protrusion when the first mating surface is in contact with the second mating surface. 11. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the split ring further comprises an annular protrusion protruding from the second mating surface. 12. The assembly of claim 11 wherein the base further comprises an annular groove in the first mating surface that mates with the protrusion when the first mating surface is in contact with the second mating surface. 13. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the tank engagement portion is a welding flange. 14. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the clamp further comprises a first semi-annular member and a second semi-annular member positioned adjacent to the first semi-annular member to form the clamp. 15. The assembly of claim 14 wherein the clamp further comprisecomprises a first fastener to secure the first semi-annular member to the second semi-annular member to form the clamp. 16. The assembly of claim 15 wherein the clamp further comprises a second fastener to secure the first semi-annular member to the second semi-annular member to form the clamp. 17. The assembly of claim 15 wherein the clamp further comprises a hinge member to rotatably secure the first semi-annular member to the second semi-annular member to form the clamp. 18. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the device is a sight glassesglass. 19. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first mating surface is in contact with the second mating surface. 20. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the first mating surface is in contact with the second mating surface.