Liquid storage tank with glass reinforced plastic tie rods
US5474207A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rectangular liquid storage tank having outer walls made up of bolted together square panels and a plurality of non-metal tie rods extending across the interior of the tank to prevent outward bulging of the tank walls. The non-metal tie rods have corrosion resistant bolts at each end which have a hollow bore with the tie rods adhesively secured therein. The bolts have turnbuckle means for tensioning the tie rods.
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