Liquid stabilizing baffle
OwnerW. James Spickelmire, John A. Bambacignoinventors
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Abstract
A liquid stabilizing baffle is described in which first and second loops are formed, each by a strip of flexible spring-like material. When assembled, the first and second loops are joined together and intersect one another at two intersection points along an axis. A succession of at least two baffle units may be joined together by at least one loop of one unit passing through at least one loop of a successive baffle unit.
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A liquid stabilizing baffle, comprising:
- first and second loops each being formed by a strip of flexible spring-like material;
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- wherein the first and second loops are joined together and intersect one another at two intersection points along an axis.
A liquid stabilizing baffle, comprising:
- first and second substantially circular loops formed about an approximate center point and joined to one another at intersection points along an axis;
- each of the first and second loops being formed of flexible spring-like strips at a radius from the approximate center point;
- the first and second loops each including substantially annular side edges spaced apart by a width dimension;
- each of the first and second loops further including substantially concentric annular outer and inner surfaces joining the substantially annular side edges and spanning the width dimension;
- wherein the inner and outer surfaces of each first and second loop are spaced apart radially with respect to the approximate center point by a thickness dimension;
- wherein the thickness dimension is less than the width dimension and the width dimension is less than the radius;
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- fasteners joining the first and second loops in intersecting, substantially concentric relation, forming a hollow spheroidal cruciform configuration.
A liquid stabilizing baffle, comprising:
- substantially circular first and second loops formed of flexible springlike plastic strips on substantially equal radii from a central point, the loops intersecting one another at angles to form a substantially three dimensional hollow spheroid cruciform configuration;
- the first and second loops each including substantially annular side edges spaced apart by a width dimension;
- the first and second loops each further including substantially concentric annular outer and inner surfaces joining the side edges and spanning the width dimension;
- wherein the inner and outer surfaces are spaced apart radially by a thickness dimension;
- wherein the thickness dimension of each loop is less than the width dimension thereof and the width dimension is less than the radius thereof;
- wherein each strip is elongated between opposed ends and wherein the ends of one strip are joined together with the other strip at a point thereon approximately midway between ends of said other strip.
A liquid stabilizing baffle, comprising:
- first and second loops formed by a first and second elongated strips of flexible resilient material with each strip formed in a loop configuration;
- wherein the first and second loops are interlinked with one another at two intersection points along an axis, forming a substantially hollow spheroidal cruciform configuration.
A liquid stabilizing baffle kit, comprising component parts that include:
- first and second elongated strips of flexible resilient material, having width dimensions between longitudinal side edges, and thickness dimensions between opposed inner and outer surfaces;
- the strips including opposed strip ends;
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- fasteners configured to join the strip ends together in intersecting resilient loops with the thickness dimensions oriented radially and with the width dimensions substantially tangential.
A liquid stabilizing baffle system, comprising:
- a succession of baffle units, each unit formed of first and second elongated strips of flexible resilient material having width dimensions between longitudinal side edges, and thickness dimensions between opposed inner and outer surfaces;
- the strips of each baffle unit being formed in intersecting loops that are joined to form substantially hollow spheroid cruciform configurations;
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- wherein at least one of the strips of one baffle unit is linked through at least one of the loops of a successive adjacent baffle unit, whereby the baffle units are linked together in succession.
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