| abstract |
The present invention provides a protective construction for a gas cylinder assembly that includes a cylinder body and a valve. The cylinder body includes a base and a neck that is connectable to the proximal end of the valve when in use. The protective construction includes first and second construction sections that are connectable to the valve and such that the second section is spaced from the valve via the first section. Further, in use, the second section is configured to transfer the impact force to the first section, and the second section is configured to be deformable in response to the impact force of the second section to reduce For the peak impact force of the valve. |