# US 9,366,001 B2 · Sealed interconnected mat system

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- Number: US 9,366,001 B2
- Document ID: US9366001B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/823,163
- Filed: 2015-08-11
- Published: 2015-12-03
- Granted: 2016-06-14
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17
- Assignees: Polymics, Ltd.
- Applicants: Polymics, Ltd.
- Inventors: Tim T. Hsu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9366001B2

## CPC

- E02D 31/002: {Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution (not used, see subgroups and E02D31/00)}
- B65D 90/24: Spillage-retaining means, e.g. recovery ponds
- Y10T 137/5762: With leakage or drip collecting
- E02D: FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS (specially adapted for hydraulic engineering E02B); UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES {(tunnels, tunnelling, mining E21)}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A sealed mat system discharge of a fluid or a solid material comprises interconnected channels, seals, and a composite panel structure.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A containment system, comprising:
a mat comprising an upper compression surface and a lower tension surface, said mat being capable of bearing a load placed on said upper compression surface;
a core comprising a plurality of cells, the upper compression surface and the lower tension surface being disposed about said core so as to form one or more panels;
a frame comprising
a first plurality of interlocking channels adjacent to the core, the upper compression surface being disposed above said first interlocking channels and the lower tension surface being disposed below said first interlocking channels;
a second plurality of interlocking channels adjacent to the core, said second plurality of interlocking channels having spaces formed therein such that the first and second interlocking channels are connectable with one another;
a surface of at least one panel being in contact with the frame and the core, the frame being supportive of load distribution across the mat; and
a wall disposed along an edge of the upper compression surface of the mat.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said wall further comprises one or more doors or gates.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises supportive and restrictive elements for the one or more panels.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more panels and said first plurality of interlocking channels form a seal about the containment system.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more seal elements disposed on at least one surface of the first plurality of interlocking channels, the upper compression surface, the lower tension surface, or a combination thereof.