| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052192000 | FLUENT MATERIAL HOPPER OR STORAGE CONTAINER WITH MATERIAL PORT | 18 |
| 20090038242 | Bulk materials rapid distribution network and apparatus - A nationwide bulk materials rapid distribution network and apparatus (i.e. an improved grain elevator) for rapid distribution of any bulk materials including dry bulk, liquids, liquefied gases, and vapor gases is disclosed, comprising the transloading of all kinds of incoming land based pipelines, barges, ships, freight cars, trucks, and grain trailers (hereinafter transport vehicles collectively) unloaded into the receiving means of the apparatus for loading to other transport vehicles through a load out spout emanating from the spout floor on the other side of the grain elevators for dry bulk or by outgoing pipeline to the transport vehicles. The incoming transport vehicles can then be returned to service as quickly as possible for re-deployment, thus minimizing demurrage, and the loaded transport vehicles can be dispatched to the user sites where the materials are needed with minimum delay. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090188184 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF GRANULAR MATERIAL STORAGE STRUCTURES - An apparatus and method for increasing storage capacity of granular material storage structures. The apparatus includes a curtain assembly supportable from the roof structure of the granular material storage structure and above the sidewalls thereby defining a second volume within which the granular material may be filled which is above the first volume defined by the interior volume of the sidewalls and the volume defined by the angle of repose of the granular material. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090272049 | Method of building elevated water storage tanks - The disclosed liquid storage tank has a concrete tower section. A steel tank shell above the tower section encompasses a tank volume that has a capacity of at least 100,000 U.S. gallons. A concrete ringbeam at the top of the tower section surrounds an internal area between the ringbeam and an access tube that extends from within the tank volume into an interior of the tower section. The ringbeam has an integral upper wall above a ring-shaped, upwardly-facing supporting face that is at least about 4″ inches wide and resists downward forces. A series of laterally adjacent concrete dome segments creates a dome that has a vaulted upper surface and essentially covers the internal area. Each of the dome segments has an outer end that sits on the supporting face of the ringbeam, and an inner end that is positioned above the outer end. Lateral sides on each segment define a segment angle, and the sum of the segment angles of the adjacent segments is less than 360 degrees. Fill sections extend between adjacent dome segments. A pourback creates a continuous surface from the top of the upper wall on the ringbeam to a raised portion of the dome segments. A steel liner covers the dome. The liner has a vaulted upper surface and is connected to the tank shell. In building the tank, precast dome segments can be temporarily supported, with the support being removed after all the segments are placed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100071284 | Self Erecting Storage Unit - Methods and apparatuses for storing materials on a well site are disclosed. A self erecting storage system includes a trailer and storage bin. A first latching mechanism is coupled to the trailer. A movable arm with a second latching mechanism is also coupled to the trailer. The storage bin has a first pin and a second pin. The first pin may be coupled to the first latching mechanism and the second pin may be coupled to the second latching mechanism. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100071285 | CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE MADE UP OF RECTANGULAR ELEMENTS - A cylindrical structure includes a vertical wall ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100083593 | Coned Storage Dome - A storage building is provided. The building includes an exoskeleton with an interior cover. The exoskeleton is formed from horizontal rings connected by trusses. The building typically stores particulate material, including grain and other crops. The exoskeleton bears the load of the stored material, and allows for storage of greater amounts of material. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110173905 | Advanced Construction Using Precision Adjustment, Joining and Strengthening Techniques - An improved building technique includes setting at least one wall for a building into a final position, and then subsequently match-casting a foundation or floor for the building, the foundation/floor being in contact with the base of the wall and helping to secure the wall. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120304561 | INTEGRAL CATWALK SUPPORT - A structural support system for a bin structure. The structural support system comprises at least two parallel and spaced apart support columns. Each column has a plurality of inner column sections adjacent to the bin structure and a plurality of outer column sections coupled to the inner column sections. The inner and outer column sections form a closed shape support column configured for transferring vertical loads from an upper area of the bin structure to the foundation. An auxiliary device such as a catwalk or conveyor system may be attached to the top of the support columns. An anchor member may be provided, configured to allow limited movement of the auxiliary structure in relation to the support structure. Associated methods for strengthening the structural support of a bin structure are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130031854 | METHOD OF BUILDING ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANKS - A liquid storage tank has a tower section. A tank shell above the tower section encompasses a tank volume that has a capacity of at least 100,000 U.S. gallons. A reinforced ringbeam at the top of the tower section surrounds an internal area that withstands the downward force of the liquid. The ringbeam has at least one supporting face that resists downward forces. A dome sits on the supporting face and essentially covers the internal area. The dome is made of a series of laterally adjacent dome where each dome segment has an inner end that is positioned above an outer end. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130291458 | GRANULAR MATERIAL STORAGE CAPACITY INCREASING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A granular material storage capacity increasing device and system includes a housing including a first and second side walls each having an upper edge. A roof structure is attached to and extends between the first and second side walls. The roof structure includes roof trusses each having an inner chord. A plurality of curtain assemblies is attached to the roof structure to define an auxiliary storage capacity. At least one of the curtain assemblies is mounted adjacent to and associated with the first side wall and at least one of the curtain assemblies is mounted adjacent to and associated with the second side wall. Each of the curtain assemblies a flexible panel extending between and is attached to two inner chords. A top edge attached to the inner chords and bottom edge attached to one of the first or second side walls. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140053478 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER PARTICLES - The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising handling water-absorbing polymer particles in intermediate silos, storage silos and/or big bag filing stations that are connected with vent lines having a mitered joint. | 02-27-2014 |
| 052194000 | Elevated container, leg-supported | 3 |
| 20100139185 | ELEVATED WATER TANK INCLUDING BOLTED PANEL SUPPORT PEDESTAL - An elevated water tank utilizing an integrated field erected and bolted panels, such as, by way of example, steel rolled tapered panels (RTP) having epoxy powder-coated construction. The outer bolted steel reinforced panels are integral and co-linear with the preferably cylindrically shaped exterior reservoir walls thereabove providing reservoir perimeter structural support. The bolted steel reinforced panels are to provide support of a reinforced interstitial steel floor to grade, and either both or only one of an inner support pedestal of a transverse dimension less than that of the reservoir, or an outer support pedestal having substantially the same cross sectional configuration and size as the reservoir thereabove, may be so constructed. The reservoir and pedestal structure preferably use factory epoxy coated steel construction and are most preferably field installed utilizing synchronized hydraulic screw jack or traditional elevated field construction techniques. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20140041322 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF OILFIELD MATERIALS - A system and methodology facilitates the handling of oilfield material. The oilfield material is stored in at least one silo which enables use of gravity to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other suitable equipment. Each modular silo is transportable and may be engaged with a support structure via a pivot connection. Once engaged, the silo is pivoted to a raised, upright position on the support structure. The oilfield material is then moved to an interior of the silo, and gravity may be used to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other equipment in a controlled manner. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20160168873 | ELEVATED WATER TANK | 06-16-2016 |
| 052195000 | With chute | 2 |
| 20110277404 | GRAIN STORAGE PIT - A grain storage pit includes an open-top chamber configured to be substantially flush-mounted in a surface and a grain-receiving grate that covers at least a portion of the open-top chamber so that grain may be poured into the open-top chamber through the grate from a truck positioned over the pit. The grain storage pit may also include one or more unloading ports for facilitating removal of grain from the pit. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20160032606 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERMEABLE WALL - Systems and methods for manufacturing a substantially impermeable concrete wall that may be used, for example, in fluid storage tanks to improve leak resistance to pressurized gases or fluids and reduce manufacturing costs. | 02-04-2016 |
| 052196000 | Framed port in wall | 1 |
| 20160002944 | Water Tank - A cylindrical upstanding water tank is formed from a plurality of rows of corrugated curved panels bolted edge to edge with a liner extending over the cylindrical wall and support surface to contain the water within the tank. An access opening is formed in one panel of the cylindrical wall and includes a frame with a rectangular planar front flange and a rearwardly extending flange welded into the hole. Liner retention straps surround the hole to fasten an edge of the liner around the hole. An access cover plate is bolted to the front flange of the frame and carries a hoop strength plate which fastens to studs at the rear of the plane so that the plates are removable to allow service access to the interior of the tank. | 01-07-2016 |
| 052197000 | Bottom outlet port; e.g., hopper bottom | 1 |
| 20140000189 | GRANULAR MATERIAL STORAGE CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
