US4124049A
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Foldable tank for containing liquids
Assignee: NIPPON HANPU KOGYO CO Ltd
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Filing: 1976-05-24
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Granted: 1978-11-07
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Expires: 1996-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A foldable liquid tank is provided for storing water, fire extinguishing fluid, or other liquids. The tank can be folded to a small size for convenient transportation and housing thereof. When filled with liquid, the tank takes the shape of a truncated globoid, the normal shape of the contained liquid in the form of a water drop by the pressure of the contained liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Miyoichi Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/16; B65D88/1612; B65D88/1656; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A foldable tank for containing liquids, comprising: a main bag shaped body portion of suitable flexible and waterproof material, said main body portion being in the shape of a truncated globoid when filled with liquid to take the normal shape of the contained liquid; said main body portion including a peripheral wall formed by water-tightly overlapping and connecting peripheral pieces, and a bottom wall formed by a circular sheet; the lower edges of said peripheral wall being water-tightly secured to said bottom wall, and the upper edges of said peripheral wall forming a liquid inlet port; a liquid outlet port being provided in said peripheral wall; a sheet having two slots therein affixed on two sides to said peripheral wall of said main body portion for providing an anchoring portion; said sheet being molded of a flexible material; and a liquid discharge hose secured at one end thereof to said outlet port, said discharge hose being anchored in said anchoring portion formed by said sheet, with said hose being slidably disposed adjacent the free end thereof within each of said slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A foldable tank for containing liquids, comprising: a main bag shaped body portion of suitable flexible and waterproof material, said main body portion being in the shape of a truncated globoid when filled with liquid to take the normal shape of the contained liquid; said main body portion including a peripheral wall formed by water-tightly overlapping and connecting peripheral pieces, and a bottom wall formed by a circular sheet; the lower edges of said peripheral wall being water-tightly secured to said bottom wall, and the upper edges of said peripheral wall forming a liquid inlet port; a liquid outlet port being provided in said peripheral wall; a sheet having two slots therein affixed on two sides to said peripheral wall of said main body portion for providing an anchoring portion; said sheet being molded of a flexible material; and a liquid discharge hose secured at one end thereof to said outlet port, said discharge hose being anchored in said anchoring portion formed by said sheet, with said hose being slidably disposed adjacent the free end thereof within each of said slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A foldable tank characterized substantially in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said sheet having said slots therein is molded from a square sheet of the same material as said main body portion so as to provide a foldable anchoring portion; and said sheet is welded on said two sides thereof to said peripheral wall of said main body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
A foldable tank for containing liquids, comprising: a main bag shaped body portion of suitable flexible and waterproof material, said main body portion being in the shape of a truncated globoid when filled with liquid to take the normal shape of the contained liquid; said main body portion including a peripheral wall formed by water-tightly overlapping and connecting peripheral pieces, and a bottom wall formed by a circular sheet; the lower edges of said peripheral wall being water-tightly secured to said bottom wall, and the upper edges of said peripheral wall forming a liquid inlet port; a liquid outlet port being provided in said peripheral wall; said liquid inlet port being provided with a sheet-shaped lid formed of a flexible material lighter than water and having a surface area larger than the area of said liquid inlet port; and said lid being inserted in the top of said main body portion for sealing the liquid inlet port when said main body portion is filled with liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
A foldable tank for containing liquids, comprising: a main bag shaped body portion of suitable flexible and waterproof material, said main body portion being in the shape of a truncated globoid when filled with liquid to take the normal shape of the contained liquid; said main body portion including a peripheral wall formed by water-tightly overlapping and connecting peripheral pieces, and a bottom wall formed by a circular sheet; the lower edges of said peripheral wall being water-tightly secured to said bottom wall, and the upper edges of said peripheral wall forming a liquid inlet port; a liquid outlet port being provided in said peripheral wall; said liquid inlet port being provided with a sheet-shaped lid formed of a flexible material lighter than water and having a surface area larger than the area of said liquid inlet port; and said lid being inserted in the top of said main body portion for sealing the liquid inlet port when said main body portion is filled with liquid.
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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) | 1981-11-06 | 1982-05-08 | 1982-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-06 | 1986-05-08 | 1986-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-06 | 1990-05-08 | 1990-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |