Tank cover and cover systems
AssigneeEnduro Composites, Inc.
InventorWallace S. Woodlief
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Abstract
A cover assembly generally includes a lock channel, flush mounted panels, a fastener, and a nut. Advantageously, the cover and cover systems are corrosion resistant and/or high strength, comprised of removable panels, offer easy installation and access, may be high strength fiber reinforced plastic, offer life cycle cost savings, may be compression sealed, have long relatively maintenance-free life, and/or are customizable.
Claims16
A cover assembly comprising a lock channel, and a panel on each longitudinal side of the lock channel wherein a plurality of connections attach each panel to the lock channel and wherein the panels are flush mounted with respect to each other and wherein the connections are removable such that the lock channel and panels can be dissembled and re-assembled;
- wherein the lock channel is configured to fit into a recessed portion of each of the panels and wherein the recessed portions of the panels include a channel nut.
A cover assembly comprising a lock channel, a panel on each side of the lock channel fastened by one or more connections, and a support beam;
- wherein a fastener is configured to attach a flashing to the support beam;
- wherein a channel nut is configured to receive a fastener to attach a strut to the panels on each side of the lock channel and wherein the strut is attached to the support beam via the fastener;
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- wherein the channel nut is disposed between the flashing and the support beam.
A cover assembly comprising a lock channel, opposing panels on each longitudinal side of the lock channel wherein the panels are mounted to the lock channel with one or more fasteners and one or more corresponding nuts wherein the panels are mounted flush with respect to each other and wherein the lock channel is configured to fit into a recessed portion of each of the panels and wherein the recessed portions of the panels include a channel nut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.