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US 2023/0227252 A1Published application
Concrete Tank
AssigneeDutchland, Inc.
InventorsJoshua C. Allen, Kenneth W. Sullivan, Theodore J. Smulski
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Abstract
A concrete tank includes a dome roof formed of concrete at least partially cast in place and a lid. The dome roof has an access opening extending through the dome roof in a vertical direction. The lid is positioned to cover the access opening with a portion of an inner lid surface overlapping a portion of an outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction. A lid bearing element is disposed between the inner lid surface and the outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction.
Claims20
A concrete tank, comprising:
- a dome roof formed of concrete at least partially cast in place, the dome roof having an access opening extending through the dome roof in a vertical direction;
- a lid positioned to cover the access opening with a portion of an inner lid surface overlapping a portion of an outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction;
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- a lid bearing element disposed between the inner lid surface and the outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction.
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A method of constructing a concrete tank, comprising:
- casting a dome roof at least partially in place, the dome roof having an access opening extending through the dome roof in a vertical direction;
- positioning a lid bearing element on the dome roof;
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- positioning a lid to cover the access opening, the lid bearing element is disposed between the lid and the dome roof along the vertical direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.