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Apparatus for forming a fluid containment vault
Assignee: CONVAULT Inc A CORP OF CALIFORNIA
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Filing: 1991-04-26
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A vault for dual containment of the fluids by an inner tank and an outer tank is produced by the apparatus described. The tendency of the inner tank to bob up in response to buoyancy from fluid concrete is countered by a hold-down assembly. The hold-down assembly produces downward pressure on the tank which is distributed over a region of the upper surface of the tank by a pressure distribution device which is left embedded in the concrete. An adjustment device is coupled to the form to permit pushing or pulling on the tank manway to move the manway down or up to provide the proper location.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph Bambacigno
- 👤 Thomas R. Lindquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:46
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/78; B28; B28B; B28B19/00; B28B19/0038; B28B7/00; B28B7/22; B60; B60S; B60S5/00; B60S5/02; E; E04; E04H; E04H7/00; E04H7/02; E04H7/04; E04H7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
An apparatus for positioning a manway opening, in a device for entombing an inner tank in concrete, the device including a form for holding a layer of concrete in a region surrounding said tank while said concrete at least partially sets, and a vertical restraint device to counteract buoyant forces on the tank caused by buoyancy of the tank with respect to concrete, the tank including a manway with an opening having a top edge, the apparatus being separate from said vertical restraint, the apparatus being an apparatus for positioning the manway opening of the tank during at least partial setting of the concrete, the apparatus comprising: at least a first shank, coupled to said form; a coupler, releasably attaching said shank to the top edge of the manway opening so that movement of said shank in a direction toward said tank exerts a force on said manway which has a downward component and movement of said shank in a direction away from said tank exerts a force on said manway which has an upward component, a shank movement device that provides movement of said shank such that said coupler exerts a force on said manway having an upward or downward component to position the upper edge of the manway in a desired location wherein said coupler includes a plate positioned over said manway and attached to the edge of said manway.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
232 words
An apparatus for positioning a manway opening, in a device for entombing an inner tank in concrete, the device including a form for holding a layer of concrete in a region surrounding said tank while said concrete at least partially sets, and a vertical restraint device to counteract buoyant forces on the tank caused by buoyancy of the tank with respect to concrete, the tank including a manway with an opening having a top edge, the apparatus being separate from said vertical restraint, the apparatus being an apparatus for positioning the manway opening of the tank during at least partial setting of the concrete, the apparatus comprising: at least a first shank, coupled to said form; a coupler, releasably attaching said shank to the top edge of the manway opening so that movement of said shank in a direction toward said tank exerts a force on said manway which has a downward component and movement of said shank in a direction away from said tank exerts a force on said manway which has an upward component, a shank movement device that provides movement of said shank such that said coupler exerts a force on said manway having an upward or downward component to position the upper edge of the manway in a desired location wherein said coupler includes a plate positioned over said manway and attached to the edge of said manway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a device for entombing an inner tank in concrete, the device including a form for holding a layer of concrete in a region surrounding said tank while said concrete at least partially sets, and a vertical restraint device to counteract buoyant forces on the tank caused by buoyancy of the tank with respect to concrete, the tank including a manway with an opening having a top edge, apparatus, separate from said vertical restraint, for positioning the manway opening of the tank during at least partial setting of the concrete, the apparatus comprising: at least a first shank, coupled to said form; a coupler, connecting said shank to the top edge of the manway opening so that movement of said shank in a direction toward said tank exerts a force on said manway which has a downward component and movement of said shank in a direction away from said tank exerts a force on said manway which has an upward component, a shank movement device that provides movement of said shank such that said coupler exerts a force on said manway having an upward or downward component to position the upper edge of the manway in a desired location; wherein said coupler includes a connector for connecting said shank to said coupler to permit pivoting of said shank with respect to said coupler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a device for entombing an inner tank in concrete, the device including a form for holding a layer of concrete in a region surrounding said tank while said concrete at least partially sets, and a vertical restraint device to counteract buoyant forces on the tank caused by buoyancy of the tank with respect to concrete, the tank including a manway with an opening having a top edge, apparatus, separate from said vertical restraint, for positioning the manway opening of the tank during at least partial setting of the concrete, the apparatus comprising: at least a first shank, coupled to said form; a coupler, connecting said shank to the top edge of the manway opening so that movement of said shank in a direction toward said tank exerts a force on said manway which has a downward component and movement of said shank in a direction away from said tank exerts a force on said manway which has an upward component, a shank movement device that provides movement of said shank such that said coupler exerts a force on said manway having an upward or downward component to position the upper edge of the manway in a desired location; wherein said coupler includes a connector for connecting said shank to said coupler to permit pivoting of said shank with respect to said coupler.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-08-09 | 1997-02-08 | 1997-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-08-09 | 2001-02-08 | 2001-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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