Fuel containment cover assembly

Claim 2

A cover assembly for an upper perimeter of a fuel containment device, said cover assembly comprising: a skirt having a plurality of notches spaced about an outer perimeter; and a plurality of inserts having profiles corresponding to said notches for seating within said notches, wherein said skirt and said inserts are molded into a single integrated unit.

Claim 3

The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein said skirt further comprises a circumferential hollow neck extending downwardly from said skirt for locating said skirt contiguous with the fuel containment device.

Claim 4

The cover assembly of claim 2 wherein said skirt is formed of fiberglass material and said inserts are formed of cast iron material.

Claim 5

The cover assembly of claim 3, wherein each of said inserts has a U-shaped profile defined by a base and opposing legs extending outwardly from said base, said base having a height greater than said legs, said legs sloping downward from said base and forming a first channel in between said legs and forming a conduit between adjacent inserts and said skirt; and a plurality of circumferentially grooved fingers extending downwardly from each of said inserts for securing said skirt in concrete.

Claim 6

The cover assembly of claim 4 further comprising: a circumferential cover capable of being seated on said skirt; mounting means for securing said cover to said skirt; and means for sealing said cover with respect to said skirt.

Claim 7

The cover assembly of claim 5 further comprising means for aligning said cover on said skirt in a predisposed position.

Claim 8

The cover assembly of claim 6 further comprising: a plurality of rectangular ridges extending from the top of said cover for safety purposes; and webs extending from the bottom of said cover for reinforcing the strength of said cover.

Claim 9

The cover assembly of claim 5, wherein said mounting means comprises a bolt extending through said cover and seating in said skirt.

Claim 10

The cover assembly of claim 5 further comprising: a second channel formed between said skirt and said cover for draining fluid from said cover through said conduit.

Claim 11

A cover assembly for an upper perimeter of a fuel containment device, said assembly comprising: a circumferential fiberglass skirt including a plurality of cast iron inserts molded into said skirt to form a single integral unit; a cover capable of being seated on said unit; and means for sealing said cover with respect to said unit, said sealing means including a gasket and a groove extending adjacent an interior perimeter of said cover for mounting said gasket.

Claim 12

A cover assembly for an upper perimeter of a fuel containment device, said assembly comprising: a circumferential fiberglass skirt including a plurality of cast iron inserts molded into said skirt to form a single integral unit; a cover capable of being seated on said unit; and means for sealing said cover with respect to said unit, said sealing means including a gasket and a groove extending adjacent an interior perimeter of said cover for mounting said gasket.

Claim 13

The cover assembly of claim 10, wherein said skirt further comprises: a circumferential hollow neck extending downwardly from said skirt for locating said unit contiguous with the fuel containment device; wherein said skirt frames the upper perimeter of the fuel containment device.

Claim 14

The cover assembly of claim 10, wherein each of said inserts has a U-shaped profile defined by a base and opposing legs extending outwardly from said base, said base having a height greater than said legs, said legs sloping downward from said base and forming a first channel between said legs and a conduit between adjacent inserts and said skirt; and a plurality of circumferentially grooved fingers extending downwardly from each of said inserts for securing said unit in concrete.

Claim 15

The cover assembly of claim 10 further comprising: means for aligning said cover on said skirt in a predisposed position; and means for mounting said cover on said skirt.

Claim 16

The cover assembly of claim 13 further comprising: a plurality of rectangular ridges extending from the top of said cover for safety purposes; and webs extending from the bottom of said cover for reinforcing the strength of said cover.

Claim 17

The cover assembly of claim 13, wherein said mounting means comprises a bolt extending through said cover and seating in said skirt.

Claim 18

The cover assembly of claim 15 further comprising: a second channel formed between said skirt and said cover for draining fluid from said cover through said conduit.

Claim 19

A cover assembly for an upper perimeter of a fuel containment device, said cover assembly comprising: a circumferential fiberglass skirt including a plurality of cast iron inserts molded into said skirt to form a single integral unit, said skirt including a circumferential hollow neck extending downwardly from said skirt for locating said unit contiguous with the fuel containment device, wherein each of said inserts has a U-shaped profile defined by a base and opposing legs extending outwardly from said base, said base having a height greater than said legs, said legs sloping downward from said base and forming a first channel between said legs and a conduit between adjacent inserts and said skirt, and a plurality of circumferentially grooved fingers extending downwardly from each of said inserts for securing said unit in concrete; a cover capable of being seated on said skirt; means for aligning said cover on said skirt in a predisposed position; means for mounting said cover on said skirt; and means for sealing said cover with respect to said skirt including a gasket and a groove extending adjacent an interior perimeter of said cover for mounting said gasket.

Claim 20

A cover assembly for an upper perimeter of a fuel containment device, said cover assembly comprising: a circumferential fiberglass skirt including a plurality of cast iron inserts molded into said skirt to form a single integral unit, said skirt including a circumferential hollow neck extending downwardly from said skirt for locating said unit contiguous with the fuel containment device, wherein each of said inserts has a U-shaped profile defined by a base and opposing legs extending outwardly from said base, said base having a height greater than said legs, said legs sloping downward from said base and forming a first channel between said legs and a conduit between adjacent inserts and said skirt, and a plurality of circumferentially grooved fingers extending downwardly from each of said inserts for securing said unit in concrete; a cover capable of being seated on said skirt; means for aligning said cover on said skirt in a predisposed position; means for mounting said cover on said skirt; and means for sealing said cover with respect to said skirt including a gasket and a groove extending adjacent an interior perimeter of said cover for mounting said gasket.

Claim 21

The cover assembly of claim 17 further comprising: a plurality of rectangular ridges extending from the top of said cover for safety purposes; and webs extending from the bottom of said cover for reinforcing the strength of said cover.

Claim 22

The cover assembly of claim 17, wherein said mounting means comprises a bolt extending through said cover and seating in said skirt.