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US 11,926,472 B2Granted
Apparatus for supporting and/or raising a floating roof in a storage tank
AssigneeBarbara Knight Revocable Trust
InventorDavid L. Bush
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Abstract
A number of implementations of an apparatus for supporting a floating roof in a storage tank are described. In one implementation, the apparatus includes at least two vertical support members coupled together at the top and bottom by spans members.
Claims16
A cribbing unit for supporting a floating roof in a tank, the cribbing unit comprising:
- a first vertical support member comprising:
- a first base member comprising:
- a riser coupler;
- and
- a span coupler;
- a first cap member comprising:
- a riser coupler;
- and
- a span coupler;
- a second vertical support member coupled to the first vertical support member, the second vertical support member comprising;
- a second base member comprising:
- a riser coupler;
- and
- a span coupler;
- a second cap member comprising:
- a riser coupler;
- and
- a span coupler;
- a base span coupled to and extending between the span coupler of the first base member and the span coupler of the second base member;
- a cap span coupled to and extending between the span coupler of the first cap member and the span coupler of the second cap member;
- a first riser coupled to and extending between the riser coupler of the first base member and the riser coupler of the first cap member;
- and
- a second riser coupled to and extending between the riser coupler of the second base member and the riser coupler of the second cap member;
- wherein the first vertical support member and the second vertical support member are coupled together in a rigid manner;
- and
- wherein the cribbing unit is configured to be positioned in the tank and support the floating roof without collapsing.
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A lifting system for raising a floating roof in a tank, the lifting system comprising:
- a first vertical support member;
- a second vertical support member coupled to the first vertical support member;
- and
- a third vertical support member coupled to the first vertical support member and the second vertical support member;
- wherein the first vertical support member, the second vertical support member, and the third vertical support member are coupled together in a rigid manner;
- wherein the first vertical support member, the second vertical support member, and the third vertical support member are extendable;
- wherein the first vertical support member, the second vertical support member, and the third vertical support member are configured to raise the floating roof;
- and
- wherein the first vertical support member, the second vertical support member, and the third vertical support member form a triangle shaped structure.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.