| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 280837000 | Semitrailer tank vehicle | 23 |
| 20080238077 | FUEL TANK TRAILER - A fuel tank trailer has a fuel tank supported on the bed of the trailer, and a secondary containment wall surrounding the fuel tank to provide an open secondary containment region. A drain valve controls the flow of fuel and water collecting in the secondary containment region. A fuel separation filter separates the fuel from any water draining from the secondary containment region. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080284153 | Composite Wall Structure, Tank Trailer Formed Therefrom and Method of Manufacturing Same - A composite wall structure formed from a plurality of layers. The composite wall structure can be used to form a composite storage tank having a tank cavity and a longitudinal axis. A composite tank trailer can be formed using the composite tank, a platform structure and a suspension and wheel assembly. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090212550 | Transport Device and Method for Transporting Fluid - An embodiment of the present invention discloses a transport device for transporting loose cargo and fluid, including: an elongate loading floor on which loose cargo can be placed; a fluid tank to be fixed releasably to the loading floor and in which fluid can be stored, wherein the tank can be folded in longitudinal direction over the loading floor between a collapsed state in which the tank takes up a minimum loading floor area, to enable transport of a relatively large quantity of loose cargo, and an expanded state to enable transport of a relatively large amount of fluid. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090273174 | FLUID STORAGE TANK TRAILER - Embodiments provide a fluid storage tank trailer including a base including a set of rear wheels, a tank supported by the base, the base including a set of skids adapted to engage the ground forward of the rear wheels when the trailer is not connected to a tow vehicle, the skids being adapted to support the tank bottom in relation to the ground, a forward frame extending from generally beneath the tank to the front end, the forward frame including a nose bar at the front end, the forward frame being adapted to be towed by a tow vehicle, a forward platform elevated above the forward frame, a first forward access ladder extending from the forward platform to the first side, and a second forward access ladder extending from the forward platform to the second side. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100013206 | FLUID STORAGE TANK TRAILER - Embodiments provide a fluid storage tank trailer including a base including a set of rear wheels, a tank supported by the base, the base including a set of skids adapted to engage the ground forward of the rear wheels when the trailer is not connected to a tow vehicle, the skids being adapted to support the tank bottom in relation to the ground, a forward frame adapted to be towed by a tow vehicle, a forward platform elevated above the forward frame, the forward platform having a first end adjacent a first front corner, the forward platform having a second end adjacent a second front corner, the forward platform defining a walkway between the first end and the second end, a first ladder extending along a first vertical axis parallel to the first front corner, the first ladder extending from the first end of the forward platform downward to the forward frame; a second ladder extending along a second vertical axis parallel to the second front corner, the second ladder extending from the second end of the forward platform downward to the forward frame. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110121555 | MOBILE FLUID STORAGE TANK WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE HITCH AND REAR SUPPORT WHEELS - A mobile fluid storage tank has a tank body with front, rear, and main body sections. A hitch structure is located beneath the front section and is supported by a first swing arm assembly. Rear support wheels are located beneath the rear section and are supported by a second swing arm assembly. A support frame extends along a bottom side of the main body section. The swing arm assemblies are moveable by air bag actuators between raised and lowered positions. The air bag actuators are operable to move the tank body between a lowered field position in which the support frame rests on the ground, and a raised transport position in which the support frame is supported above the ground by the hitch structure and the rear wheels. Pedestals are used to lock the swing arm assemblies in their transport positions when the air bag actuators are deflated. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110148090 | Low profile Tank Trailer - A tank trailer to transport flowable material may include a frame. a tank to hold the flowable material connected to the frame, and the tank may include a first section, a second section connected to the first section and a third section connected to the second section. The first section may include a first diameter and the third section may include a second diameter. The second section may include a decreasing diameter to connect the first section and to connect the third section. The decreasing diameter may include a inclined surface, and the second portion may include an inclined side surface. The second portion may include an inclined bottom surface, and the tank trailer may include a convex front wall. The tank trailer may include a convex back wall, and the tank trailer may include a rib. The tank trailer may include a king pin. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110148091 | Low-profile tank trailer for transporting flowable material - The present invention discloses a tank trailer for transporting flowable material. The tank trailer includes a low-profile tank having a rear section, a front section, and a transitional section. The transitional section connects the rear section and the front section such that flowable material can flow among the sections. The rear section has a rear circumference and a rear center of gravity. The front section has a front circumference and a front center of gravity. The front circumference is smaller than the rear circumference, and the rear center of gravity is lower than the front center of gravity. The front section and the transitional section are frameless. The tank trailer also includes a trailer suspension operatively connected to the rear section. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110175341 | Fuel Tank Trailer - A fuel tank trailer includes a fuel tank defining a first containment region, a trailer having a bed supporting the fuel tank, and a secondary containment wall surrounding the fuel tank on the trailer providing an open second containment region for collection of any fuel leaking from the first containment region of the fuel tank and that is open for visual inspection to detect leakage of the fuel from the first containment region of the tank. The height of the secondary containment wall is sufficiently high to contain substantially an entire content of the fuel tank within a third combined containment region defined by the first and second containment regions and sufficiently low so as to permit visual inspection of the fuel tank. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120086194 | SADDLE FRAME FOR PNEUMATIC BULK TRAILER - A saddle frame for a pneumatic bulk trailer includes first and second longitudinal saddle plates and at least one transverse support plate. Each of the saddle plates includes a front end, a rear end, an inner side, a generally arcuate upper edge, and a lower edge having at least three portions. Inwardly-directed edge flanges are formed at each portion of the lower edges. The transverse support plate extends between the inner sides of the saddle plates and is supported on an edge flange of each saddle plate. The upper edges of the saddle plates define support surfaces for engaging a pneumatic vessel of the pneumatic bulk trailer. The saddle plates are configured to be coupled to a front chassis frame and a rear chassis frame of the pneumatic bulk trailer. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120299283 | FRAC TANK AND TRAILER ASSEMBLY - Applicant provides a novel tank and trailer assembly adapted to receive fluids, including frac fluids therein, at a wellsite. The frac tank of the tank/trailer assembly is comprised of a fabric composite material rather than steel. This makes the frac tank lighter and easier to haul (empty) over the highway. The frac tank and trailer assembly disclosed may even be hauled with a pickup truck and may use a gooseneck or fifth wheel connection. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130119651 | TANK TRAILER HAVING AN AIR ACTUATED HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY - A handrail assembly for a tank trailer and a yoke assembly for the same. Handrail assembly provides a safety device for an operator walking along a top wall of the tank trailer. The handrail assembly includes a top rail, a plurality of vertical members, a safety wire and, sometimes, a bottom rail. Each yoke assembly secures one of the top and bottom ends of the vertical members to either of the top and bottom rails or to a mounting bracket on the tank. Each yoke assembly includes a base member engaged partially in a bore of the vertical member, and a cradle member engaged with an exterior wall of the top or bottom rails or mounting bracket. Base and cradle members are secured together by a pivot pin. Fluid-actuated cylinders extending between the vertical members and the tank move the handrail assembly between collapsed and expanded positions. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130328298 | Low-profile vacuum tank trailer for transporting flowable material - The present invention discloses a tank trailer for transporting flowable material. The tank trailer includes a low-profile tank having a rear section, a front section, and a transitional section. The transitional section connects the rear section and the front section such that flowable material can flow among the sections. The rear section has a rear circumference and a rear center of gravity. The front section has a front circumference and a front center of gravity. The front circumference is smaller than the rear circumference, and the rear center of gravity is lower than the front center of gravity. The sections have tops that are collinearly aligned. The front section and the transitional section are frameless underneath. The tank trailer also includes a trailer suspension operatively connected to the rear section. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140077484 | FRAC TANK AND TRAILER ASSEMBLY - Applicant provides a novel tank and trailer assembly adapted to receive fluids, including frac fluids therein, at a wellsite. The frac tank of the tank/trailer assembly is comprised of a fabric composite material rather than steel. This makes the frac tank lighter and easier to haul (empty) over the highway. The frac tank and trailer assembly disclosed may even be hauled with a pickup truck and may use a gooseneck or fifth wheel connection. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140091564 | Semi-Tractor Trailer for Distribution of Natural Gas and System and Method for Use of Same - A semi-tractor trailer for distribution of natural gas and a system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semi-tractor trailer supported fuel receptacle has a plurality of metered fuel dispensers along the sides thereof to permit customers to park along side the semi-tractor trailer and fuel their vehicles with clean natural gas, which may be compressed natural gas or liquid natural gas, for example. The semi-tractor trailer is filled at a central filling location and transported by a tractor to a convenient retail location. A volume monitor monitors the volume of clean natural gas in the in the semi-tractor trailer and transmits this information to the central filling location, which may dispense a replacement semi-tractor trailer upon the volume of clean natural gas reaching a pre-determined threshold and retrieve the spent semi-tractor trailer in one trip. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140191499 | METHOD OF FABRICATING TYPE 4 CYLINDERS AND ARRANGING IN TRANSPORTATION HOUSINGS FOR TRANSPORT OF GASEOUS FLUIDS - A lightweight intermodal or road trailer based system for transporting refrigerated gaseous fluids is provided. The system includes an enclosed and insulated transportation housing, and a plurality of low-temperature resistant type 4 pressure vessels. The pressure vessels are at least three feet in diameter secured within the transportation housing for containing the gaseous fluids. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140210197 | REMOTELY OPERABLE CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A TANKER TRAILER - A cap assembly ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140367955 | Intermodal Tank Transport System, Components, and Methods - An intermodal tank container and complementary chassis, and features and methods for use thereof, are disclosed. The intermodal tank container and chassis has an appearance and length substantially similar to a non-intermodal OTR tank trailer, while affording the same capacity as an intermodal tank container. The design of the tank container allows for an improved, lighter design for the chassis and for improved usability of the tank container in intermodal environments such as with rail cars. The reduced weight of the chassis allows for a greater payload while remaining within various applicable legal restrictions for gross vehicle weight, axle weight, etc. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150115589 | MOBILE FLUID STORAGE TANK - A mobile fluid storage tank for the use and storage of fluids comprising a unibody construction. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150130175 | TRAILER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A trailer and method of manufacturing a trailer are provided. The trailer has a storage vessel which may include hoppers and which is partially formed from a plurality of top wall segments having peaks. The peaks or other components may be angled relative to one another to provide improved aerodynamics. A jig is provided to facilitate the manufacturing process. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150137501 | TRAILER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Trailers and methods of manufacture are provided. One trailer embodiment includes a storage vessel which may include hoppers and which may be partially formed from a plurality of top wall segments having peaks or other components angled relative to one another to provide improved aerodynamics. A jig is disclosed to facilitate one manufacturing process. Another trailer embodiment includes a storage vessel which may include hoppers and a top wall which is curved to provide improved aerodynamics. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160016500 | Vertical Tank Transport Systems and Related Methods - An industrial tank transport system used to transport an industrial tank without the use of a trailer. The industrial tank transport system is comprised of four components; a semi-tractor truck, a removable lift system, a dolly, and a tank. When these four components are combined together, the tank can be transported without the use of a conventional semi-tractor trailer. Various combinations of these four components are used to practice the various methods of raising and lowering the tank between a horizontal position and vertical position using the semi-tractor truck, transporting the dolly using the removable lift system and semi-tractor truck, attaching and removing the removable lift system to the semi-tractor truck, and attaching and removing the dolly to and from the tank using the removable lift system and semi-tractor truck. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160059764 | Closed Top, Corrosion-Resistant Mobile Storage Tank - The present disclosure provides for an above-ground mobile storage tank that can be used in a variety of different commercial applications. In one embodiment, the storage tank may comprise a tank shell, wherein the tank shell further comprises at least one floor wall, at least one top wall, and at least four side walls. The side walls may each be affixed to the floor wall and the top wall to from an interior tank space. Each of the wall panels may comprise a copolymer polypropylene material. The storage tank may also comprise a plurality of steel reinforcements, wherein each reinforcement is configured to encapsulate the tank shell. Each reinforcement may be affixed to a trailer, which is configured to transport the tank shell. The storage tank may also comprise a plurality of slip plates located on the trailer to enable the tank shell to “float” above the trailer. | 03-03-2016 |
