Storage tank construction
OwnerLaurence G. Cazaly, Douglas Lamoninventors
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Abstract
A tower is disclosed for the elevated storage of water or other liquids. The tower includes a concrete cylindrical shell having an upper distal portion, and a steel tank mounted co-axially at the upper distal portion. The tank has a lower floor opening for the shell distal portion to pass therethrough. The shell distal portion has a plurality of peripheral openings adjacent to the tank floor opening. A continuous tank floor passes through the shell peripheral openings, and sealingly closes the tank floor opening. The tank floor supports the tank and liquid therein, and connects the tank to the cylindrical shell.
Claims24
A tower for the elevated storage of liquids, such as water, the tower comprising:
- an upright, hollow, cylindrical shell adapted to be anchored to a supporting base foundation, the shell having an upper distal portion defining a plurality of peripheral openings spaced below the top of the shell;
- a tank mounted at the upper distal portion of the shell, the tank having a lower skirt defining a generally vertical opening, the shell distal portion extending through said opening so that the shell peripheral openings are adjacent to the skirt, the skirt including radially, inwardly projecting anchoring means;
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- a continuous tank floor extending through the shell peripheral openings to the skirt to sealingly close said tank vertical opening, the floor engaging said anchoring means to support and retain the tank in position on the shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.