Liquid containment device and containment of leakage from a liquid reservoir
US10330257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N2031/008
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid containment device and method for containing leakage from a liquid reservoir. The liquid containment device comprises a base and a peripheral wall that comprises flexible resilient folds that allow a portion of the peripheral wall to be flattened against the floor to slide the liquid containment device under the liquid reservoir. The peripheral wall is resilient and returns readily to a position where it extends upwardly from the base when released. The liquid containment device can be installed by lifting slightly a reservoir, flattening a portion of the peripheral wall, sliding it under the reservoir until the flattened portion protrudes past the far edge of the reservoir whereupon it resiliently regains its shape forming a receptacle under the reservoir. Abstract not to be interpreted as limiting.
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