Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-11
2010-06-15
Lee, Kevin L (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
C137S576000, C137S574000, C220S004120, C220S563000, C220S564000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735507
ABSTRACT:
A tank for transporting liquids is provided. The tank includes a tank vessel having an internal baffle system including an X-shaped baffle arrangement that extends through the interior of the tank vessel in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of entry hatches can be provided in the tank vessel for permitting access into the interior of the tank vessel. Each entry hatch has a removable hatch plate and is sized to allow a person to enter the tank therethrough. At least selected ones of the baffles in the tank have access openings therethrough. Each access opening has an associated pivotal baffle door that is movable between open and closed positions. The access openings are provided in the baffles such that a person can traverse through the interior of the tank between two of the entry hatches. The tank also is equipped with a variable volume system.
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Lee Kevin L
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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