US2014298739A1PendingUtilityA1

Secondary containment area panels

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 9, 2013Filed: Mar 5, 2014Published: Oct 9, 2014
Est. expiryApr 9, 2033(~6.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Pound
B65D 90/24E04B 1/66E02D 27/38
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Abstract

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for constructing a secondary containment for above ground storage units. A site is selected for the storage unit and preparing the foundation bed. A containment wall comprised of a plurality of joined panels is constructed. The panels have a wall joined to a foot, with the wall being substantially planar and comprised of rigid material and the foot being joined to the bottom section of the wall. The foot is substantially planar and comprised of rigid material, extending angularly and inwardly from the wall. The plurality of the panels are joined in a closed geometric configuration to form a containment wall, presenting an interior region. A liner is secured in the interior region and a protective coating is applied to the interior region of the containment wall.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus for forming a containment wall, said apparatus comprising:
 a wall joined to a foot;   said wall being substantially planar and comprised of rigid material;   said foot joined to the bottom section of said wall, said foot being substantially planar and comprised of rigid material, said foot extending angularly and inwardly from said wall.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said foot is about 90° relative to said wall. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said foot is from about 90° to about 110° relative to said wall. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said foot is from about 75° to about 90° relative to said wall. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the length of said foot is about ¼ of the height of said wall. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the length of said foot is greater than ⅙ of the height of said wall. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said wall and foot comprise a single sheet of folded metal. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap, said cap joined to the upper section of said wall and extending outwardly from said wall. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said wall, foot, and cap comprise a single sheet of folded metal. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a brace. 
     
     
         11 . A method for constructing a secondary containment for above ground storage units, comprising the steps of:
 selecting a site for said storage unit and preparing the foundation bed;   providing a panel comprised of a wall joined to a foot, said wall being substantially planar and comprised of rigid material, said foot joined to the bottom section of said wall, being substantially planar and comprised of rigid material, said foot extending angularly and inwardly from said wall;   sealably joining a plurality of said panels in a closed geometric configuration to form a containment wall, presenting an interior region;   securing a liner in the interior region; and   applying a protective coating to said interior region of the containment wall.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said panel comprises a single piece of folded metal. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further providing a brace and welding said brace to opposing ends of adjacent panels. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further providing mechanical fasteners and mechanically fastening opposing ends of adjacent panels. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further providing a brace and anchoring said brace into said foundation bed. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the method comprises subterranean anchoring. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the method comprises cement anchoring. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said foot is angled about 90° relative to said wall. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said foot is angled from about 90° to about 110° relative to said wall. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said foot is angled from about 75° to about 90° relative to said wall.

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