Back to results
US 8,998,013 B2Granted
Portable containment systems for hazardous or other materials
AssigneeTitanLiner, Inc.
InventorsJoshua D. Hopkins, Damon Wade Cumba, Bernabe Cedillo, Graham D. Laing
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method includes placing at least one mold along outer edges of one or more first pieces of fabric. The method also includes forming free-standing flexible walls and a floor of a containment structure by depositing liquid-impervious material onto the at least one mold and the one or more first pieces of fabric. The floor is formed seamlessly with the walls. The method further includes forming flexible supports by depositing liquid-impervious material onto multiple second pieces of fabric connecting the floor and the flexible walls.
Claims22
A method comprising:
- placing at least one mold along outer edges of one or more first pieces of fabric;
- forming free-standing flexible walls and a floor of a containment structure by depositing liquid-impervious material onto the at least one mold and the one or more first pieces of fabric, the floor formed seamlessly with the walls;
- and
- forming flexible supports connecting the floor and the flexible walls, wherein each flexible support is formed by depositing liquid-impervious material onto one or more second pieces of fabric having a first end connected to the floor and a second end connected to an inner surface of one of the walls such that the one or more second pieces of fabric are positioned entirely within a space between the walls and above the floor.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a containment structure comprising free-standing flexible walls and a floor, the walls and the floor comprising liquid-impervious material, the floor further comprising one or more first pieces of fabric, the floor being seamless with the walls;
- and
- flexible supports connecting the floor and the flexible walls, each flexible support comprising liquid-impervious material on one or more second pieces of fabric having a first end connected to the floor and a second end connected to an inner surface of one of the walls such that the one or more second pieces of fabric are positioned entirely within a space between the walls and above the floor.
An apparatus comprising:
- a containment structure comprising free-standing flexible walls and a floor, the walls and the floor comprising liquid-impervious material, the floor further comprising one or more first pieces of fabric, the floor being seamless with the walls;
- multiple flexible supports connecting the floor and the flexible walls, each flexible support comprising liquid-impervious material on one or more second pieces of fabric having a first end connected to the floor and a second end connected to an inner surface of one of the walls such that the one or more second pieces of fabric are positioned entirely within a space between the walls and above the floor;
- and
- multiple tabs located at one end of the containment structure, each tab comprising liquid-impervious material on one or more third pieces of fabric, the tabs defining openings configured to receive fingers of a forklift.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a containment structure comprising free-standing flexible walls and a floor, the walls and the floor comprising liquid-impervious material, the floor further comprising one or more first pieces of fabric, the floor being seamless with the walls;
- multiple flexible supports connecting the floor and each of the flexible walls, each flexible support comprising liquid-impervious material on one or more second pieces of fabric having a first end connected to the floor and a second end connected to an inner surface of one of the walls such that the one or more second pieces of fabric are positioned entirely within a space between the walls and above the floor;
- and
- one or more handles, each handle connected to the floor and sealed to the containment structure using liquid-impervious material.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.