Supports: racks – Special article – Receptacle support
Patent
1992-12-22
1994-03-08
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports: racks
Special article
Receptacle support
211 13, 410 68, 220 15, B65D 8700
Patent
active
052920127
ABSTRACT:
A tank handling and protection apparatus is particularly suitable for handling tanks carrying liquid additives for oil field servicing operations on offshore vessels. The apparatus includes a frame base and first and second mounting racks attached to the frame base each of those mounting racks having a full-size tank base location defined thereon. Releasable connecting devices are provided for releasably connecting at least one tank to each mounting rack. A protective cage is I0 attached to the frame base and surrounds the tank locations. The protective cage includes removable side walls which allow the tanks to be placed on the frame base with a forklift or the like. The protective cage also has top openings which allow the tanks to be placed on the mounting racks with a sling and crane lifting them through the top openings. The apparatus itself may also be handled with either the forklift or crane and sling. The tank handling and protection apparatus provides a fully certifiable transportable container for the tanks which allows easy access to and use of the tanks while they remain in the protective enclosure.
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Davis Gail F.
Muckelrath Brett L.
Beavers L. Wayne
Christian Stephen R.
Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
Halliburton Company
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