All-terrain berm
US8662335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03F11/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system including transportable all-terrain berm for receiving and retaining fluid. The berm includes flexible impervious sheeting generally formed of a coated fabric. The sheeting is shaped to include a floor area surrounded with opposed end and side wall sections forming a containment area. The end and side walls include adjacent their outer edges spaced retaining and support members. The berm includes a plurality of A-frame braces arranged in vertical positions about the flooring for supporting the end and side wall sections. Stabilizer members are engaged with the upper ends of adjacent braces. The retaining and support members are engaged with the brace members and the stabilizer members holding the end and side walls in generally elevated positions and in engagement with the braces forming the containment area. A bladder for containing and dispensing fluid may be located in the containment area, in which case the berm protects against bladder spillage while providing structural support.
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