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US4948007A
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Underground storage tank of corrosion-resistant materials with internal steel rib
Assignee: FBS BUSINESS FINANCE Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-22
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2009-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A steel rib, designed for affixation to the interior of an underground storage tank, provides improved compression characteristics, with a reduction in cost of preparation and materials. The rib is provided with diametrically opposed vents, which may be formed by cutting a portion of a hollow, rectangular rib, rotating it 90° in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the rib, and reaffixing it, so as to occlude the interior of the rib. When used to reinforce a double-walled tank, the rib allows the strengthening of the outer wall to enhance resistance to penetration and damage frequently incurred in handling, and reduce installation costs.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin Berg
- 👤 John Burwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/02; B65D90/022; B65D88/00; B65D88/76; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901; Y10S220/917; Y10S220/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A storage tank designed for installation underground, said tank comprising a first shell of resinous material defining an interior and having an internal diameter, said shell having affixed, to its interior, a plurality of reinforcement ribs, each said rib comprising a ring comprised of a steel alloy having an external diameter and a longitudinal thickness, the external diameter of said ring being substantially equal to the internal diameter of said tank, said rib bearing, at two points intersected by a single diameter of the rib, openings formed through the longitudinal of said rib, said openings being in fluid communication with said shell interior.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A storage tank designed for installation underground, said tank comprising a first shell of resinous material defining an interior and having an internal diameter, said shell having affixed, to its interior, a plurality of reinforcement ribs, each said rib comprising a ring comprised of a steel alloy having an external diameter and a longitudinal thickness, the external diameter of said ring being substantially equal to the internal diameter of said tank, said rib bearing, at two points intersected by a single diameter of the rib, openings formed through the longitudinal of said rib, said openings being in fluid communication with said shell interior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The storage tank of claim 1, wherein said tank further comprises a second shell enclosing said first shell, said second shell being comprised of resinous material and forming an annular space between said first and second shells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The double-walled tank of claim 2, wherein said first and second shells are spaced from each other by a porous material therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The double-walled tank of claim 3, wherein said the space between said first and second shell is provided with a leakage alarm means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The double-walled tank of claim 3, wherein said porous material transmits load applied to either said first or second shell from the direction opposite to said annular space, across said annular space to said remaining shell.
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