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US 2002/0153380 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for manufacturing a tank
AssigneeRochester Rotational Molding, Inc.
InventorWayne Allen Wade
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Abstract
An tank, and method for manufacturing the tank, is provided. The tank includes a container formed with at least a first wall and a second wall. Also included are one or more hollow tubes. Ports are formed in the first wall and second wall of the tank. The hollow tubes are extended between the ports. In operation, the hollow tubes resist forces placed on the tank, whether filled or left empty.
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A method for manufacturing a tank, comprising:
- providing a container with at least a first wall and a second wall;
- including in the container one or more hollow tubes having a distal end and a proximal end;
- forming one or more upper ports in the first wall;
- disposing one or more lower ports in the second wall;
- connecting the proximal end of the one or more hollow tubes to the one or more upper ports;
- and
- attaching the distal end of the one or more hollow tubes to the one or more lower ports.
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An apparatus for resisting forces on a tank, comprising:
- a container formed with at least one outer wall;
- one or more first set of ports formed in the at least one outer wall;
- and
- at least one hollow tube fixedly extendable through the one or more first set of ports.
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A tank, comprising:
- a container formed with a first wall and a second wall;
- a plurality of hollow tubes;
- and
- means for fixedly extending the plurality of hollow tubes through the second wall and through the first wall.
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A method for neutralizing forces on a tank having at least one wall, comprising:
- forming the tank with at least one chamber;
- providing one or more hollow tubes having a distal end and a proximal end;
- locating the one or more hollow tubes within the at least one chamber;
- connecting the proximal end of the one or more hollow tubes to a first opening in the at least one wall;
- and
- attaching the distal end of the one or more hollow tubes to a second opening in the at least one wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.