Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Article or material supported cover – With article or ground penetrating retainer
Patent
1976-09-23
1978-04-18
Purser, Ernest R.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Article or material supported cover
With article or ground penetrating retainer
52 63, 52222, E04D 134
Patent
active
040843580
ABSTRACT:
An improved storage apparatus for dry material in bulk is disclosed. The storage apparatus includes a tarpaulin cover and a circular metal wall. The tarpaulin cover is secured to the circular metal wall, or to any suitable surface, by a lashing means including a plurality of eyelets in the periphery of the tarpaulin cover, a plurality of anchors attached to the wall or, alternatively, to any suitable surface, a first cable attached to the anchors so as to encircle the wall, and a second cable alternately threaded through the eyelets and around the first cable.
According to another embodiment there is provided a storage container which includes a flexible membrane cover and a flexible membrane base. Alternatively, the flexible membrane cover is provided separately for a pile of dry material in bulk. In these embodiments the flexible membrane cover is secured to any suitable surface utilizing the lashing means described above.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2730150 (1956-01-01), Wunderwald et al.
patent: 2837101 (1958-06-01), Bary
patent: 2889171 (1959-06-01), Morris
Environetics, Inc.
Friedman Carl D.
Hofer Roy E.
Purser Ernest R.
Ropski Gary M.
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