US4327531A
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Storage tank construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-09
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Granted: 1982-05-04
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Expires: 2000-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A tower is disclosed for the elevated storage of water or other liquids. The tower includes a concrete cylindrical shell having an upper distal portion, and a steel tank mounted co-axially at the upper distal portion. The tank has a lower floor opening for the shell distal portion to pass therethrough. The shell distal portion has a plurality of peripheral openings adjacent to the tank floor opening. A continuous tank floor passes through the shell peripheral openings, and sealingly closes the tank floor opening. The tank floor supports the tank and liquid therein, and connects the tank to the cylindrical shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence G. Cazaly
- 👤 Douglas Lamon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/30; E04H7/00; E04H7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A tower for the elevated storage of liquids, such as water, the tower comprising: an upright, hollow, cylindrical shell adapted to be anchored to a supporting base foundation, the shell having an upper distal portion defining a plurality of peripheral openings spaced below the top of the shell; a tank mounted at the upper distal portion of the shell, the tank having a lower skirt defining a generally vertical opening, the shell distal portion extending through said opening so that the shell peripheral openings are adjacent to the skirt, the skirt including radially, inwardly projecting anchoring means; and a continuous tank floor extending through the shell peripheral openings to the skirt to sealingly close said tank vertical opening, the floor engaging said anchoring means to support and retain the tank in position on the shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A tower for the elevated storage of liquids, such as water, the tower comprising: an upright, hollow, cylindrical shell adapted to be anchored to a supporting base foundation, the shell having an upper distal portion defining a plurality of peripheral openings spaced below the top of the shell; a tank mounted at the upper distal portion of the shell, the tank having a lower skirt defining a generally vertical opening, the shell distal portion extending through said opening so that the shell peripheral openings are adjacent to the skirt, the skirt including radially, inwardly projecting anchoring means; and a continuous tank floor extending through the shell peripheral openings to the skirt to sealingly close said tank vertical opening, the floor engaging said anchoring means to support and retain the tank in position on the shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tower as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shell and tank floor are formed of reinforced concrete, and the remainder of the tank is formed of steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tower as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tank has a roof defining an upper central roof opening, and wherein the shell distal portion extends vertically through the tank to said upper opening, the distal portion including a roof closing portion closing said upper central roof opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A tower as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tank skirt has top and bottom peripheral edge portions, the tank having a downwardly and inwardly disposed annular bottom wall attached to the skirt adjacent to said top peripheral edge portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tower as claimed in claim 4 wherein the tank annular bottom wall includes a plurality of radially disposed reinforcing plates attached to the skirt top peripheral edge portion, the reinforcing plates being tapered to decrease in width as the plates extend radially outwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tower as claimed in claim 5 and further comprising a plurality of vertical outer gussets, said gussets being located below the tapered radial reinforcing plates and extending downwardly over the outer surface of the skirt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A tower as claimed in claim 4 wherein the tank skirt includes an annular downwardly and outwardly disposed seat plate located adjacent to the top peripheral edge portion, the tank annular bottom wall being attached circumferentially to the seat plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tower as claimed in claim 7 wherein said radially projecting anchoring means include an annular inwardly projecting plate attached to the skirt adjacent to the skirt top peripheral edge portion and the seat plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tower as claimed in claim 8 wherein said radially projecting anchoring means further include a plurality of vertical gussets located under said annular plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tower as claimed in claim 4 wherein said radially projecting anchoring means include an annular inwardly projecting plate attached to the skirt top peripheral edge portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A tower as claimed in claim 10 wherein said radially projecting anchoring means further include a plurality of vertical gussets located under said annular plate, the gussets having lower inward corners, and tie-bars connecting said lower inward corners.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tower as claimed in claim 4 wherein said radially projecting anchoring means include a plurality of inwardly disposed radial studs located adjacent to the skirt bottom peripheral edge portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tower as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shell distal portion defines circumferential keying grooves, the tank floor defining mating ribs for locating engagement in said keying grooves.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tower as claimed in claim 1 wherein the column distal portion defines a plurality of circulation openings located inside the tank for free circulation of fluid therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tower as claimed in claim 2 wherein said inwardly disposed surface of the skirt is metallized to prevent corrosion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tower as claimed in claim 2 wherein epoxy resin is located at the interface of the skirt and tank floor, thereby bonding the skirt to the tank floor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tower as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tank floor and adjacent portions of the tank skirt and shell distal portion inside the tank are coated with surfacing material to further waterproof the tank floor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tower as claimed in claim 3 wherein the tank roof includes a plurality of inner peripheral plate members defining said upper central opening, the plate members forming bellows to permit expansion and contraction of the tank while providing lateral support for the tank.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tower as claimed in claim 8 wherein said radially projecting anchoring means include a plurality of inwardly disposed radial studs located adjacent to the skirt bottom peripheral edge portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power as claimed in claim 2 wherein the shell distal portion defines circumferential keying grooves, the tank floor defining mating ribs for locating engagement in said keying grooves.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tower as claimed in claim 2 wherein the column distal portion defines a plurality of circulation openings located inside the tank for free circulation of fluid therethrough.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tower as claimed in claim 8 wherein said inwardly disposed surface of the skirt is metallized to prevent corrosion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tower as claimed in claim 22 wherein epoxy resin is located at the interface of the skirt and tank floor, thereby bonding the skirt to the tank floor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tower as claimed in claim 23 wherein the tank floor and adjacent portions of the tank skirt and shell distal portion inside the tank are coated with surfacing material to further waterproof the tank floor.
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