Leakage prevention system for liquid storage and transportation tanks
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1. For use in combination with liquid storage and transportation tanks, as those used in tankers and oil trucks, a leakage prevent system comprising:
- a puncture proof bladder disposed along the inner surface of the tank and sized to substantially the volume of the tank,said puncture proof bladder including an inner lining and an outer lining,said inner lining including a liquid impervious, flexible material,said outer lining including a substantially flexible material shell designed to be completely puncture resistant, thereby protecting said inner lining from punctures that could lead to leakage,said bladder further including fastening means to attach said puncture proof bladder to the upper surface of the tank, anda means for containing and redistributing overflow that may result from impact to said puncture proof bladder.
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Abstract
A leakage prevention system, to be used in combination with a liquid storage and transportation tank, which is comprised primarily of a puncture proof bladder disposed along the inner surface of a tank and constructed so as to be flexible and liquid impervious. The puncture proof bladder is securely fastened to the upper surface of the tank and is connected at a flanged aperture to a means for containing and redistributing overflow that may result from impact to the puncture proof bladder.
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1. For use in combination with liquid storage and transportation tanks, as those used in tankers and oil trucks, a leakage prevent system comprising:
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a puncture proof bladder disposed along the inner surface of the tank and sized to substantially the volume of the tank, said puncture proof bladder including an inner lining and an outer lining, said inner lining including a liquid impervious, flexible material, said outer lining including a substantially flexible material shell designed to be completely puncture resistant, thereby protecting said inner lining from punctures that could lead to leakage, said bladder further including fastening means to attach said puncture proof bladder to the upper surface of the tank, and a means for containing and redistributing overflow that may result from impact to said puncture proof bladder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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