Tank tag system and method

Abstract

The system disclosed herein relates to a tank tag system. The system comprising, a mounting member fixedly attachable to a tank spill containment, at least one rigid member being slidably engaged with the mounting member, and a plate pivotally attached to the at least one rigid member with indicia applied thereon.

1 . A tank tag system, comprising:
 a mounting member fixedly attachable to a tank spill containment;   at least one rigid member being slidably engaged with the mounting member; and   a plate pivotally attached to the at least one rigid member with indicia applied thereon.   
   
   
       2 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member, the at least one rigid member and the plate are made of non-sparking materials. 
   
   
       3 . The tank tag system of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting member, the at least one rigid member and the plate are made of aluminum or brass. 
   
   
       4 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the mounting member, the at least one rigid member and the plate are electrically connected to an electrically grounded tank spill containment. 
   
   
       5 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member, the at least one rigid member or the plate are made of polymer resin materials. 
   
   
       6 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member is made of a polymer resin and is attached to a polymer resin tank spill containment by welding. 
   
   
       7 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member is attachable to a tank spill containment by at least one screw and nut. 
   
   
       8 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member is attachable to a tank spill containment by at least one rivet. 
   
   
       9 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one rigid member have an elongated portion that slidably engages through an opening in the mounting member. 
   
   
       10 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the plate is pivotally attached to the at least one rigid member with a hinge. 
   
   
       11 . The tank tag system of  claim 10 , wherein the hinge is metal. 
   
   
       12 . The tank tag system of  claim 10 , wherein the hinge is polymer resin. 
   
   
       13 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the plate has an open position and a closed position, and the open position places the plate in a substantially perpendicular orientation with respect to a slidable motion of the at least one rigid member and the closed position places the plate substantially parallel to the slidable motion of the at least one rigid member. 
   
   
       14 . The tank tag system of  claim 13  wherein in the open position the plate is substantially horizontal. 
   
   
       15 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member, the rigid member and the plate are engaged to one another to control the side of the plate relative to the mounting member on which the indicia is located. 
   
   
       16 . The tank tag system of  claim 1 , wherein the indicia include information about a tank. 
   
   
       17 . The tank tag system of  claim 16 , wherein the information includes one or more of tank diameter, tank material, tank capacity, tank manufacturer, and date of installation. 
   
   
       18 . A method of labeling a tank, comprising:
 applying indicia to a plate;   pivotally attaching the plate to at least one rigid member being slidably engagable with a tank mounting member; and   fixedly mounting the tank mounting member to a spill containment of a tank.