Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vent assembly for collapsible storage tank
- Patent Title (中): 通风组件可折叠储罐
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Application No.: US14331632Application Date: 2014-07-15
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Publication No.: US09138938B1Publication Date: 2015-09-22
- Inventor: Yatish J. Joshi , Simon T. Addicott
- Applicant: GTA Containers, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN South Bend
- Assignee: GTA Containers, Inc.
- Current Assignee: GTA Containers, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN South Bend
- Agency: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
- Main IPC: B29C65/00
- IPC: B29C65/00 ; F16K15/20 ; F16K1/00 ; F16K27/00 ; F16K1/30 ; B65D90/34 ; B65D21/08 ; F16K17/19 ; F16K99/00

Abstract:
In one embodiment, a vent assembly for mounting on a collapsible storage tank is provided including a flange member having a central hub, and a flange extending outwardly from the central hub; a top sealing layer of flexible fabric having a hole for receiving the central hub and mounted at least partially over the flange and extending outwardly beyond the flange; an intermediate sealing layer of flexible fabric having a hole aligned with the opening in the hub and mounted beneath the flange and extending outwardly there beyond and bonded to the top sealing layer beyond the flange; and a wall of the collapsible storage tank formed from flexible fabric material, the intermediate sealing layer bonded to the wall.
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