Refillable tank car for storing and transporting fluids

Details Refillable tank car for storing and transporting fluids Refillable tank car for storing and transporting fluids

1990-01-25

1991-08-27

Hill, Mitchell J.

Land vehicles

Tank or boiler

137558, 137572, 137614, 137899, 141 35, 141 94, 220DIG4, 280421, 280832, 280839, B60P 322, B65B 304, F16L 2900

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050428403

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a system for storing and transporting a liquid in which a series of tank cars each have a hollow tank body with an inlet and an outlet supported on a frame with a plurality of wheels on the frame. In one embodiment, these cars are connected together with a sealable male fitting and female fitting which interengage to allow fluid flow between the cars. Using this valve arrangement, a series of cars hooked together may be filled from a single fill point or station. A method of storing and transporting a liquid involving these storage cars is also disclosed.

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