US3764035A
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Safety storage structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-12
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Granted: 1973-10-09
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Expires: 1990-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A container assembly for storing dangerous liquids has an inner container made wholly or in part of relatively brittle material, containing dangerous liquid, and an outer container made of relatively elastic material and containing a neutralizing liquid or fluid. Elastic members inside the outer container support the inner container in spaced relationship. Rigid members carried between the walls of the containers are arranged to shatter the inner container in the event an excessive impact is applied to the outer container. The dangerous and neutralizing liquids will interact before the outer container ruptures. Positions of the dangerous and neutralizing liquids can be reversed.
Inventors
- 👤 R Silverman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/90; Y10S220/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A container assembly for storing dangerous liquid, comprising a substantially or entirely closed first container having at least in some part relatively rigid, brittle walls; a substantially or entirely closed second container surrounding the first container, said second container having relatively elastic, flexible walls, so that in the event of an excessive impact occuring internally or externally of the containers, the walls of the first container will rupture before breakage occurs of the walls of the second container; elastically yielding means in the second container supporting said first container in spaced relationship from the second container; rigid members supported by the second container between the containers to rupture the first container when said impact occurs while the walls of the second container and said supportive means yield elastically; a dangerous liquid; and a neutralizing substance for the dangerous liquid, either one of the dangerous liquid and the neutralizing substance being disposed inside the first container while the other one of the dangerous liquid and the neutralizing substance is disposed in the space between the first and second containers, whereby neutralization of the dangerous liquid by contact with the neutralizing substance occurs when the walls of the inner first container rupture prior to rupture of the walls of the outer second container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A container assembly for storing dangerous liquid, comprising a substantially or entirely closed first container having at least in some part relatively rigid, brittle walls; a substantially or entirely closed second container surrounding the first container, said second container having relatively elastic, flexible walls, so that in the event of an excessive impact occuring internally or externally of the containers, the walls of the first container will rupture before breakage occurs of the walls of the second container; elastically yielding means in the second container supporting said first container in spaced relationship from the second container; rigid members supported by the second container between the containers to rupture the first container when said impact occurs while the walls of the second container and said supportive means yield elastically; a dangerous liquid; and a neutralizing substance for the dangerous liquid, either one of the dangerous liquid and the neutralizing substance being disposed inside the first container while the other one of the dangerous liquid and the neutralizing substance is disposed in the space between the first and second containers, whereby neutralization of the dangerous liquid by contact with the neutralizing substance occurs when the walls of the inner first container rupture prior to rupture of the walls of the outer second container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container assembly, as defined in claim 1, wherein the walls of the inner container are grooved to facilitate shattering of the inner container on application of said impact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container assembly, as defined in claim 1, wherein said rigid members are bars secured to inner faces of the walls of the second container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container assembly, as defined in claim 3, wherein said elastic means comprises coil springs extending transversely of the space between the first and second containers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein said rigid members are bars secured to inner sides of the walls of the second container and located between the coil springs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A container assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic means are springy fingers extending transversely between the walls of the first and second containers and integrally formed with the walls of the second container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container assembly as defined in claim 6, wherein the walls of the inner container are grooved to facilitate shattering of the inner container on application of said impact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container assembly, as defined in claim 7, wherein said rigid members are bars secured to inner faces of the walls of the second container and located between the springy fingers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic means comprise coil springs extending transversely of the space between the walls of the first and second container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A container assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein said rigid members are posts secured to the walls of the outer second container and extending transversely of the said space toward the walls of the inner first container, said coil springs being mounted around and engaged on said posts and extending beyond the free ends of said posts to contact the walls of the first container for resiliently supporting the same inside the second container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-08 | 1977-04-09 | 1977-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-08 | 1981-04-09 | 1981-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-08 | 1985-04-09 | 1985-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |