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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7128008 | Device for and a method of fixing and lifting vertically installed cargo pressure tanks in ships A device for and method of fixing vertically installed cargo pressure tanks (2), particularly the type used for sea transport of pressurised petroleum products, wherein at least two cargo pressure tanks (2) constitute a liftable cassette (1), th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7103956 | Method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber A method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber. Depending upon the chamber's composition and wall thickness, chambers fabricated with the disclosed techniques can be used with either low or high pressure systems. During chamber fabrication, initially two sph... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6966333 | Rainwater collection device A rainwater collection device for collecting rainwater from a gutter for later usage. The rainwater collection device includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has a top edge defining a... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6941702 | Rainwater collection and dispensation system A rainwater collection and dispensation system for economically conserving water usage by using collected rainwater. The rainwater collection and dispensation system includes a gutter being adapted to be mounted along an edge of a roof of a building structure; and a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6688328 | Valve and tank enclosure assembly A valve and tank enclosure assembly for use on a snowplow that includes a frame, a valve assembly, a tank, and a cover. The frame and cover of the enclosure cooperate to provide a seal from water spray. Hydraulic lines within the enclosure are routed such... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6637469 | Product delivery system for stationary or portable bulk containers A container for holding a solid, liquid and/or gaseous phase product therein and for use within a transportable or stationary support structure. The container maximizes the compressed product volume contained therein and prevents liquid and/or contaminant... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6539972 | System of supply, discharge and distribution lines for notably liquid operating media in rolling stands An arrangement of pipelines of a high-pressure distribution network for liquid operating media, such as lubricants, coolants, and hydraulic pressure media for control members or drives, for a roll stand having a roll housing. The pipelines are supply pipe... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6378546 | Fresh water storage apparatus A fresh water storage apparatus for providing an emergency supply of fresh water. The fresh water storage apparatus includes one or more tanks having a first end and,a second end; and also includes support members upon which the one or more tanks are moun... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6170518 | Apparatus for holding and transporting high pressure rescue air bag system components Apparatus for holding and transporting high pressure rescue air bag system components includes a rigid framework having a base member and a stanchion extending upwardly from the base member. The apparatus incorporates structure which releasably retains th... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6109290 | Fuel dispensing system A prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system comprising a foundation, including a longitudinally extending tubular underground fuel tank, having a fuel storage compartment and a conduit containment trough along its upper surface, and a canopy supported ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105606 | Chemical cabinet employing air flow baffles This invention concerns a cabinet for chemical canister storage and dispensing. More particularly, this invention concerns a cabinet structure comprising: walls connected to a base and a top to provide an enclosed structure; wherein at least one wall has ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5975371 | Modular aboveground service station and method of assembly A modular, portable, environmentally friendly aboveground fueling assembly includes at least one pad member that is supported on the ground, and that is fabricated from a material that is heat resistant and that is resistant to exposure to petroleum produ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5954085 | Prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system A fuel dispensing system comprising a foundation module including an underground fuel reservoir to store fuel to be dispensed and a conduit containment trough to house a fuel supply conduit and fuel dispensing conduit therein, a fuel dispensing module inc... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5865346 | Self-contained fueling system and method An above-ground or below-ground, self-contained, fully-enclosed, unattended fueling apparatus for dispensing fuel in return for payment and accepting payment by credit-card or cash and providing primary and secondary fuel containment to protect the enviro... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5730179 | Rainwater collection and distribution apparatus A rainwater collection and distribution apparatus includes a tank which includes a water entry portion, a water exit portion, and a water containment portion located between the water entry portion and the water exit portion. A valve assembly is connected... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5529089 | Modular compressed natural gas fuel unit The present invention relates to a modular compressed natural gas fuel unit comprising generally a tank adapted to contain compressed natural gas and a fuel supply unit integrally attached to the main valve of the tank.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5299709 | Above ground fuel storage tank An above ground storage tank is provided having an inner tank for primary storage, and an outer casing surrounding the inner tank. The outer casing includes both a casing body defining an opening, and a removable lid positioned over the opening. A fire-re... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5176265 | Retaining structure for pressurized gas cylinders A retaining structure for a plurality of pressurized gas cylinders arranged in rows includes a lower frame having inner cross members fixed to upright posts and respectively disposed between adjacent rows of cylinders, and outer cross members along the ou... | 01/05/1993 |
| 4991613 | Method for storing a hazardous liquid A hazardous liquid, such as a flammable liquid or an explosive liquid, is stored by constructing off-site a transportable module comprising a liquid storage tank mounted within a leak-tight prefabricated, reinforced, concrete vessel. The module is transpo... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4989632 | Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system including one or more injectors for injecting liquid additives from various reservoirs into a primary liquid, including a frame having a front, a back and opposing sides. The frame ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4960151 | System for storing a hazardous liquid A hazardous liquid, such as a flammable liquid or an explosive liquid, is stored in a module including a liquid storage tank mounted within a leak-tight prefabricated, reinforced, concrete vessel. The module is supported on a foundation. A fire retardant ... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4948340 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to prevent overfilling of the tank ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4890983 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to preent overfilling of the tank a... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4660594 | Portable collapsible tank for storing liquid A portable collapsible tank for storing and insulating hot water or other liquid is contained by an elongate flexible and foldable outer sleeve which defines the outer perimeter of the tank and is formed with sufficient tensile strength to support the tan... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4481972 | Pallet for pressurized gas cylinders A pallet for handling and transporting a plurality of pressurized gas cylinders includes a floor structure on which the cylinders stand and side walls to retain the cylinders in place on the floor structure. For certain gas delivery applications it is des... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4377163 | Breathing apparatus A breathing apparatus comprises a cylinder assembly supported by a harness through a mounting bracket. The bracket has a leg with an open-ended slot into which a grooved portion of the cylinder assembly is passed. The assembly is secured by screwing a pre... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4345615 | Multiphase modular chemical processing station A multiphase modular chemical processing station including an exterior frame in the shape of an open rectangular solid, a plumbing-electrical structure extending across the lower back portion of such frame, the plumbing-electrical structure including liqu... | 08/24/1982 |
