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Tank-baffle system
Assignee: VICON Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-08
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Granted: 1982-09-21
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Expires: 2000-10-08
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a tank-baffle system including a baffle member mounted in a tank and connected to the tank with a male-female interlocking arrangement thus avoiding the use of welding, adhesive or bolts. The invention is especially suitable for use in polyethylene tanks.
Inventors
- 👤 R. Barry Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A tank baffle system comprising: a tank, the outer wall of which is constructed of a plastic material, said wall having a portion which defines inwardly indented elongate channel portions on at least the top and the bottom outer surface of the tank with inwardly extending projection portions on the inner surface of the tank complementing and corresponding to said channel portions on the outer surface; a baffle member having a generally planar center portion and an elongate interlocking portion of generally U-shaped cross-section attached to and extending along at least the top and bottom ends of the planar center portion, said planar center portion being substantially aligned with the vertical axis of said U-shaped portions, said U-shaped portions receiving portions of the inwardly extending projection portions on the inner surface of the tank to provide a male-female interlocking arrangement; and a strap received in at least a part of the inwardly indented channel portions on the tank outer surface to provide structural rigidity and for use in mounting said tank on a carrying vehicle or other mounting location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tank baffle system comprising: a tank, the outer wall of which is constructed of a plastic material, said wall having a portion which defines inwardly indented elongate channel portions on at least the top and the bottom outer surface of the tank with inwardly extending projection portions on the inner surface of the tank complementing and corresponding to said channel portions on the outer surface; a baffle member having a generally planar center portion and an elongate interlocking portion of generally U-shaped cross-section attached to and extending along at least the top and bottom ends of the planar center portion, said planar center portion being substantially aligned with the vertical axis of said U-shaped portions, said U-shaped portions receiving portions of the inwardly extending projection portions on the inner surface of the tank to provide a male-female interlocking arrangement; and a strap received in at least a part of the inwardly indented channel portions on the tank outer surface to provide structural rigidity and for use in mounting said tank on a carrying vehicle or other mounting location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tank baffle system of claim 1 wherein said inwardly indented channel portions on the tank outer surface and corresponding inwardly extending projection portions on the tank inner surface extend around the entire circumference of the tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tank baffle system of claim 1 wherein said inwardly extending projection portions on the inner surface of the tank are rib-like in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tank baffle system of claim 1 wherein said tank outer wall is made of polyethylene.
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