Permanent berm device
US5820297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B7/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for building a berm to contain a leak or spill has a plurality of corner members each having an elongated member spaced there between. The elongated members are formed from a pliable strip having a vinyl housing and being filled with a foam material having shape retention properties. The elongated members are sized and cut at the workplace to form a berm of sufficient size to meet the present spill containment problem. Once the side members and corner members have been selected and arranged, they are secured to the building floor by a caulking compound. Strapping material can then be applied, if necessary, to seal the joints between the corner members and the side members of the berm.
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