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US 9,057,188 B2Granted
Modules for integrated bulk fluids management
AssigneeRetain-It, LLC
InventorsKurt A. Burkhart, Sr., Ronald E. Burkhart, Sr.
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Abstract
Modules for controlling a flow of water and methods of assembly of modules to establish indirect flow of water through a modular system. Modular systems for controlling a flow of water having beams extending across the modules to direct the flow of water in an indirect manner or a serpentine or semi-serpentine manner. Modular storage and controlled outflow systems for treatment and filtration of water.
Claims24
A module in a modular system for controlling a flow of water comprising:
- a horizontal deck, the horizontal deck being non-perforate to the flow of water;
- four vertical members each having a bottom edge, the four vertical members supporting the horizontal deck and being arranged in the four corners below the horizontal deck;
- a first beam extending across from the one of the four vertical members to another one of the four vertical members, the first beam extending partially upwards from the bottom edge of the one of the four vertical members towards the horizontal deck, the first beam being non-perforate to the flow of water, the first beam configured to direct the flow of the water when the level of the water is below the top of the vertical height of the first beam such that the first beam prevents unrestricted flow of the water when the level of the water is below the top of the vertical height of the first beam;
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- a second beam, the second beam extending across from the one of the four vertical members to another one of the four vertical members, the second beam extending partially upwards from the bottom edge of the one of the four vertical members towards the horizontal deck, the second beam being non-perforate to the flow of water, the second beam configured to direct the flow of the water when the level of the water is below the top of the vertical height of the second beam such that the second beam prevents unrestricted flow of the water when the level of the water is below the top of the vertical height of the second beam,
- wherein the water is directed through the modular system by the first beam and the second beam of the module.
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A module in a modular system for controlling a flow of water comprising:
- a horizontal deck, the horizontal deck being non-perforate to the flow of water;
- four vertical members each having a bottom edge, the four vertical members supporting the horizontal deck and being arranged in the four corners below the horizontal deck;
- a first beam extending across from the one of the four vertical members to another one of the four vertical members, the first beam extending partially upwards from the bottom edge of the one of the four vertical members towards the horizontal deck, the first beam being non-perforate to the flow of water, the first beam configured to direct the flow of the water when the level of the water is below the top of the vertical height of the first beam such that the first beam prevents unrestricted flow of the water when the level of the water is below the top of the vertical height of the first beam;
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- wherein the water is directed through the modular system by the first beam of the module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.