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Method of making double wall storage tank with beaded spacer means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-07
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A double wall tank for the storage of liquids is manufactured from a rigid single wall inner tank by applying to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the inner tank a plurality of spaced apart, generally parallel beads of a hardenable, viscous liquid synthetic resin spacer material to form, between adjacent beads, one or more channels that provide for substantially free passage of liquids through the channels. A substantially imperforate film is stretched across the beads and over the one or more channels to separate the inner tank and the beads from subsequently applied sheathing material. A substantially rigid outer sheathing material that is substantially liquid-tight is applied over the inner tank exterior and the beads and the film overlying the beads such that the sheath is spaced from at least a portion of the inner tank exterior surface so as to provide a rigid double wall tank.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Palazzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/02; B65D90/029; B65D90/48; B65D90/50; B65D90/501; B65D90/503; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49879; Y10T29/49885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing from a rigid single wall inner tank for storage of liquids, a double wall tank, said method comprising the steps of: applying to at least a portion of the exterior surface of said rigid inner tank a plurality of spaced apart, generally parallel beads of a hardenable, viscous liquid synthetic resin spacer material to form, between adjacent said beads, channel means that provide for substantially free passage of liquids through said channel means; stretching a substantially imperforate film over said synthetic resin beads and over said channel means to separate said inner tank and said spacer material from subsequently applied sheath material; and applying over said film overlying said beads a substantially rigid outer sheath of a material that is substantially liquid-tight, said sheath being spaced from at least a portion of said inner tank exterior surface by said film and said beads, whereby is provided a rigid double wall tank.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing from a rigid single wall inner tank for storage of liquids, a double wall tank, said method comprising the steps of: applying to at least a portion of the exterior surface of said rigid inner tank a plurality of spaced apart, generally parallel beads of a hardenable, viscous liquid synthetic resin spacer material to form, between adjacent said beads, channel means that provide for substantially free passage of liquids through said channel means; stretching a substantially imperforate film over said synthetic resin beads and over said channel means to separate said inner tank and said spacer material from subsequently applied sheath material; and applying over said film overlying said beads a substantially rigid outer sheath of a material that is substantially liquid-tight, said sheath being spaced from at least a portion of said inner tank exterior surface by said film and said beads, whereby is provided a rigid double wall tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of applying a plurality of beads of resin material comprises disposing a resin dispensing apparatus having a plurality of discharge ports adjacent said inner tank, discharging said resin substantially simultaneously through said discharge ports and moving said inner tank and said resin dispensing apparatus relative to one another to dispense said beads of resin on the exterior of said inner tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said synthetic resin spacer material includes a self-expanding foaming agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said channel means include at least one pair of adjacent channels separated by a respective said bead and wherein said method further includes the step of forming passageway means for interconnecting said adjacent channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said passageway means are formed by scoring said beads between said adjacent channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said passageway means are formed by interrupting the discharge of said resin through said discharge ports while continuing to move said inner tank and said resin dispensing apparatus relative to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said inner tank has the configuration generally of a cylinder with a cylindrical axis and closed ends and wherein said spacer material is applied to the cylindrical wall portions thereof, whereby said spacer material will serve to space the outer sheath radially from the outer surface of the cylindrical wall of the inner tank, with the sheath being of a generally cylindrical form with cylindrical wall portions and closed end portions and said step of applying a plurality of beads of resin material comprises disposing a resin dispensing apparatus having a plurality of discharge ports adjacent said inner tank, discharging said resin substantially simultaneously through said discharge ports and moving said inner tank and said resin dispensing apparatus relative to one another to dispense said beads of resin on the exterior of said inner tank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said beads of synthetic resin spacer material are applied to said inner tank in a plurality of circumferential rows to form channel means between adjacent said rows of said synthetic resin spacer material beads, said channel means extending substantially circumferentially about said inner tank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said synthetic resin spacer material comprises a thermoplastic substance that hardens by cooling.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said synthetic resin spacer material comprises a substance that hardens by catalyzing.
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