Fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system
First Claim
1. A fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to a support surface, comprising:
- a. a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, an inner layer contacting the support surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the inner layer and the outer layer each having an upper surface;
b. a first sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the panel;
c. a second sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer;
d. a second generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, an inner layer contacting the support surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the second panel having a lower surface extending below and overlapping the upper surface of the outer layer of the firsft panel to create a horizontal overlap zone;
e. a third sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the second panel; and
f. a fourth sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the second panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer.
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Abstract
The multiple panel lining system is positioned adjacent to and supported by an inclined support surface. A horizontally extending support cable is positioned adjacent to the inclined support surface. Each of a plurality of spaced apart anchors is secured to the inclined support surface and to the support cable to maintain the support cable at a fixed vertical elevation and to transfer loads imposed on the support cable to the inclined support surface. A series of foldable panels with an open mesh network are draped over and supported from above by the support cable. Each panel includes an inner layer which contacts the inclined surface and an outer layer which is placed above and overlaps the inner layer. A first sealant layer is applied to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the panel. A second sealant layer is applied to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the panel and by the first sealant layer. A series of stress absorbing joints are formed within vertical overlap zones between laterally adjacent panels. A series of stress absorbing joints are formed within horizontal overlap zones between vertically adjacent panels.
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44 Claims
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1. A fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to a support surface, comprising:
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a. a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, an inner layer contacting the support surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the inner layer and the outer layer each having an upper surface; b. a first sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the panel; c. a second sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer; d. a second generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, an inner layer contacting the support surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the second panel having a lower surface extending below and overlapping the upper surface of the outer layer of the firsft panel to create a horizontal overlap zone; e. a third sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the second panel; and f. a fourth sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the second panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to and supported by a support surface, comprising:
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a. a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, first and second vertical edges, an inner layer contacting the support surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer; b. a second generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network having first and second vertical edges, an inner layer contacting the inclined surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the second panel being laterally aligned with respect to the first panel such that the adjacent vertical edges of each panel overlap to create a vertical overlap zone; c. a first sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layers of the first and second panels, the first sealant layer extending into the vertical overlap zone and sealing the inner layer of the first panel to the inner layer of the second panel; and d. a second sealant layer for covering the outer layers of the first and second panels and for sealing together the adjacent vertical edges of the outer layers of the first and second panels within the vertical overlap zone. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to and supported by an inclined support surface, comprising:
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a. a horizontally extending support cable positioned adjacent to the inclined support surface; b. a plurality of spaced apart anchors each secured to the inclined support surface and to the support cable for maintaining the support cable at a fixed vertical elevation and for transferring loads imposed on the support cable to the inclined support surface; c. a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network and a vertical midsection draped over and supported from above by the support cable with an inner layer contacting the inclined surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer; d. a first sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the panel; and e. a second sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to and supported by an inclined support surface, comprising:
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a. a first horizontally extending support cable positioned adjacent to the inclined support surface; b. a first plurality of spaced apart anchors each secured to the inclined support surface at a first elevation and to the first support cable for maintaining the support cable at a fixed vertical elevation and for transferring loads imposed on the support cable to the inclined support surface; c. a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network draped over and supported from above by the first support cable with an inner layer contacting the inclined surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the inner layer and the outer layer each having an upper surface; d. a first sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the first panel; e. a second sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the first panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer; f. a second horizontally extending support cable positioned adjacent to the inclined support surface at an elevation above the first support cable; g. a second plurality of spaced apart anchors each secured to the inclined support surface and to the second support cable for maintaining the second support cable at a fixed vertical elevation and for transferring loads imposed on the second support cable to the inclined support surface; h. a second generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network draped over and supported from above by the second support cable with an inner layer contacting the inclined surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the second panel having a lower surface extending below and overlapping the first support cable and the upper surface of the outer layer of the first panel to create a horizontal overlap zone; i. a third sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layer of the second panel; and j. a fourth sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the outer layer of the second panel and sealed to and supported by the first sealant layer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to and supported by an inclined support surface, comprising:
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a. a first horizontally extending support cable positioned adjacent to the inclined support surface; b. a first plurality of spaced apart anchors each secured to the inclined support surface and to the support cable for maintaining the support cable at a fixed vertical elevation and for transferring loads imposed on the support cable to the inclined support surface;
c. a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network draped over and supported from above by the support cable with first and second vertical edges, an inner layer contacting the inclined surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer;d. a second generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network draped over and supported from above by the support cable and having first and second vertical edges, an inner layer contacting the inclined surface and an outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer, the second panel being laterally aligned with respect to the first panel such that the adjacent vertical edges of each panel overlap to create a vertical overlap zone; e. a first sealant layer sealed to and supported by the mesh network of the inner layers of the first and second panels, the first sealant layer extending into the vertical overlap zone and sealing the inner layer of the first panel to the inner layer of the second panel; and f. a second sealant layer for covering the outer layers of the first and second panels and for sealing together the adjacent vertical edges of the outer layers of the first and second panels within the vertical overlap zone. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for creating a fluid impervious, multiple panel lining system positioned adjacent to and supported by an inclined support surface comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a first plurality of spaced apart, horizontally aligned anchors and securing each anchor to the inclined support surface; b. providing a first horizontally extending support cable and securing the support cable to the spaced apart anchors for maintaining the support cable at a fixed vertical elevation and for transferring loads imposed on the support cable to the inclined support surface; c. providing a first generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, first and second vertical edges, an inner layer and an outer layer; d. draping the first panel over the first support cable with the inner layer contacting the inclined surface and the outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer; e. providing a second generally rectangular foldable panel with an open mesh network, first and second vertical edges, an inner layer and an outer layer; f. draping the second panel over the first support cable with the inner layer contacting the inclined surface and the outer layer placed above and overlapping the inner layer and laterally aligning the second panel with respect to the first panel such that the adjacent vertical edges of each panel overlap to create a four layer vertical overlap zone; g. spraying a first layer of sealant onto the inner layers of the first and second panels and sealing the inner layer of the first panel to the inner layer of the second panel within the vertical overlap zone; and h. spraying a second sealant layer over the outer layers of the first and second panels and sealing the outer layer of the first panel to the outer layer of the second panel within the vertical overlap zone to define a stress absorbing joint between the first and second panels. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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