US3799383A
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Transcontainer for flowable material
Assignee: Westerwaelder Eisenwerk Gerhard GmbH
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Filing: 1971-02-12
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1991-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A transcontainer for flowable material comprising a liquid-tight tank formed together with an external frame. The tank including at least partially outwardly convex outer wall elements and an intermediate internal wall connected to the adjoining outer wall elements at an obtuse angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Gerhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/128; F; F17; F17C; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/011; F17C2203/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A transcontainer for flowable goods comprising: a frame having profiled frame members, corner fittings on said frame for stacking and lifting said transcontainers, a liquid-tight tank including two end walls and three partly cylindrical jackets, adjacent ones of said partly cylindrical jackets mutually intersecting one another, said part cylindrical jackets providing middle and lateral outer wall elements cylindrically domed about several longitudinal axes, and intermediate walls joining mutually opposite lines of intersection of said part cylindrical jackets, said intermediate walls being connected to wall elements of said part cylindrical jackets at an obtuse angle, said frame being disposed to support said tank, wherein said walls of said liquid-tight tank comprise domed sphere sections with formed on edge pieces of smaller corner radius, the adjacent domed sphere sections being mutually intersecting with one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A transcontainer for flowable goods comprising: a frame having profiled frame members, corner fittings on said frame for stacking and lifting said transcontainers, a liquid-tight tank including two end walls and three partly cylindrical jackets, adjacent ones of said partly cylindrical jackets mutually intersecting one another, said part cylindrical jackets providing middle and lateral outer wall elements cylindrically domed about several longitudinal axes, and intermediate walls joining mutually opposite lines of intersection of said part cylindrical jackets, said intermediate walls being connected to wall elements of said part cylindrical jackets at an obtuse angle, said frame being disposed to support said tank, wherein said walls of said liquid-tight tank comprise domed sphere sections with formed on edge pieces of smaller corner radius, the adjacent domed sphere sections being mutually intersecting with one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 1, wherein each said end wall comprises vertical struts and horizontal beams which form a closed frame portion of said frame and partially cylindrically domed outer wall elements positioned in said closed frame portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A transcontainer for flowable goods comprising: a frame having profiled frame members, corner fittings on said frame for stacking and lifting said transcontainer, a liquid-tight tank including two end walls and three partly cylindrical jackets, adjacent ones of said partly cylinderical jackets mutually intersecting one another, said part cylindrical jackets providing middle and lateRal outer wall elements cylindrically domed about several longitudinal axes, and intermediate walls joining mutually opposite lines of intersection of said part cylindrical jackets, said intermediate walls being connected to wall elements of said part cylindrical jackets at an obtuse angle, said frame being disposed to support said tank, wherein said frame comprises two end frame portions and two beams extending on longitudinal sides of said frame approximately at the middle of the height of said liquid-tight tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A transcontainer for flowable goods comprising: a frame having profiled frame members, corner fittings on said frame for stacking and lifting said transcontainer, a liquid-tight tank including two end walls and three partly cylindrical jackets, adjacent ones of said partly cylinderical jackets mutually intersecting one another, said part cylindrical jackets providing middle and lateRal outer wall elements cylindrically domed about several longitudinal axes, and intermediate walls joining mutually opposite lines of intersection of said part cylindrical jackets, said intermediate walls being connected to wall elements of said part cylindrical jackets at an obtuse angle, said frame being disposed to support said tank, wherein said frame comprises two end frame portions and two beams extending on longitudinal sides of said frame approximately at the middle of the height of said liquid-tight tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 3, wherein said longitudinally extending beams comprise beams of U-shaped cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 3, wherein said longitudinally extending beams comprise beams of closed cross-section to which adjoining outer wall elements are-butt-welded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 3, further comprising horizontal tie rods extending transversely of said longitudinally extending beams to which said tie rods are connected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 6, wherein said intermediate walls define openings through which said tie rods may pass freely.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 7, wherein said horizontal tie rods comprise rods of arcuate cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 3, characterized in that the radius of the middle wall elements is the same as the radii of said lateral outer wall elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transcontainer according to claim 1, wherein the radius of the part cylindrical jacket forming said middle wall element differs from the radius of each of the part cylindrical jackets forming said lateral wall elements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A transcontainer according to claim 10, wherein the radius of the part cylindrical jacket forming said middle wall element is greater than the radius of each of the part cylindrical jackets forming said lateral wall elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transcontainer according to claim 1, wherein said frame comprises two end frame portions and two beams extending on longitudinal sides of said frame approximately at the middle of the height of said liquid-tight tank.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transcontainer according to claim 12, wherein said longitudinally extending beams comprise beams of U-shaped cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transcontainer according to claim 12, wherein said longitudinally extending beams comprise beams of closed cross-section to which adjoining outer wall elements are-butt-welded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transcontainer according to claim 12, further comprising horizontal tie rods extending transversely of said longitudinally extending beams to which said tie rods are connected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transcontainer according to claim 15, wherein said intermediate walls define openings through which said tie rods may pass freely.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transcontainer according to claim 16, wherein said horizontal tie rods comprise rods of arcuate cross-section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transcontainer according to claim 1, characterized in that the radius of the middle wall elements is the same as the radii of said lateral outer wall elements.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transcontainer according to claim 3, wherein the radius of the part cylindrical jacket forming said middle wall element differs from the radius of each of the part cylindrical jacket forming said lateral wall elements.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A transcontainer according to claim 19, wherein the radius of the part cylindrical jacket forming said middle wall element is greater than the radius of each of the part cylindrical jackets forming said lateral wall elements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transcontainer according to claim 3, wherein each said end wall comprises vertical struts and horizontal beams which form a closed frame portion of said frame and partially cylindrically domed outer wall elements positioned in said closed frame portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
105 words
A transcontainer for flowable goods comprising a frame and a liquid-tight tank supported by said frame, said frame including two rectangular end frame portions provided with corner fittings for stacking and lifting said transcontainer and tWo beams extending on longitudinal sides of said frame, said tank including two end walls and several part cylindrical jackets of which adjacent ones of the part cylindrical jackets provide middle and lateral outer wall elements cylindrically domed about several longitudinal axes, and intermediate walls joining mutually opposite lines of intersection of said part cylindrical jackets connected to the wall elements of said part cylindrical jackets at an obtuse angle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
105 words
A transcontainer for flowable goods comprising a frame and a liquid-tight tank supported by said frame, said frame including two rectangular end frame portions provided with corner fittings for stacking and lifting said transcontainer and tWo beams extending on longitudinal sides of said frame, said tank including two end walls and several part cylindrical jackets of which adjacent ones of the part cylindrical jackets provide middle and lateral outer wall elements cylindrically domed about several longitudinal axes, and intermediate walls joining mutually opposite lines of intersection of said part cylindrical jackets connected to the wall elements of said part cylindrical jackets at an obtuse angle.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 22, wherein said beams extend approximately at the middle of the height of said liquid-tight tank.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transcontainer as defined in claim 22, wherein said two beams interconnect said two end frame portions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transcontainer according to claim 22, wherein the radius of the part cylindrical jacket forming said middle wall element differs from the radius of each of the part cylindrical jackets forming said lateral wall elements.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
A transcontainer according to claim 22, wherein said end walls of said liquid-tight tank comprises domed sphere sections with formed on edge pieces of smaller corner radius and wherein adjacent domed sphere sections mutually intersect with one another.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transcontainer according to claim 22, wherein each said end wall comprises vertical struts and horizontal beams which form a closed frame portion of said frame and partially cylindrically domed outer wall elements positioned in said closed frame portion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transcontainer according to claim 22, wherein said longitudinally extending beams comprise beams of U-shaped cross-section.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transcontainer according to claim 22, wherein said longitudinally extending beams comprise beams of closed cross-section to which adjoining outer wall elements are-butt-welded.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transcontainer according to claim 23, further comprising horizontal tie rods extending transversely of said longitudinally extending beams to which said tie rods are connected.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transcontainer according to claim 30, wherein said intermediate walls define openings through which said tie rods may pass freely.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transcontainer according to claim 31, wherein said horizontal tie rods comprise rods of arcuate cross-section.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
A transcontainer according to claim 22, wherein only two beams are provided, one beam being on each of opposite sides of said tank and interconnecting said end frame portions with one another.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |