Liner for tank container
AssigneeIntermodal Liner, LLC
InventorsAndrew HUNTER, Ronald STEVENS
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Abstract
A liner for a tank container, wherein the tank container is used for the transportation of cargo such as liquids, gases, and flowable solids. The liner is made of a polymeric material and it is sized to fit within the tank container. The liner is secured to the tank container using flexible gland flanges that are sandwiched between the tank body and the cover of the specific hole.
Claims20
A flexible liner for a tank container, said tank container comprising a tank body defining an interior and comprising a length of a cylindrical side wall along a longitudinal axis with substantially domed, circular ends, wherein the flexible liner comprises a length of a side wall that is the same length as the longitudinal axis of the tank body, wherein the length of the side wall comprises a circular cylinder and a first end and a second end that are spaced apart by the length of the side wall, and wherein the side wall at the first end and the second end are each closed by forming seams, thereby defining a liner cavity to accommodate cargo, wherein the flexible liner has substantially the same dimensions and shape as the interior of the tank body.
The flexible liner of 14 15, further comprising flexible gland flanges joined to at least one opening in the flexible liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.