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Portable multi-compartment chemical storage and mixing tank

  • US 5,984,143 A
  • Filed: 10/22/1996
  • Issued: 11/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable holding and mixing tank system for at least two dissimilar liquids comprising:

  • at least two fluid-isolated holding compartments for holding a respective one of said dissimilar liquids;

    a source of pressurizing fluid which is fluid-connected to each of said at least two fluid-isolated holding compartments for pressurizing said dissimilar liquids contained therein; and

    a manifold assembly fluid-connected to said at least two fluid-isolated holding compartments for receiving and mixing said at least two dissimilar liquids and discharging a mixed liquid thereof, wherein said manifold assembly includes,(a) at least two valving assemblies fluid-connected to respective ones of said at least two fluid-isolated holding compartments, each of said valving assemblies having inactive and active positions for respectively disabling and enabling flow of said dissimilar liquids from said holding compartments; and

    (b) an actuator assembly operatively coupled to said at least two valving assemblies for substantially simultaneously moving said valving assemblies between said inactive and active positions and thereby substantially simultaneously disable and enable flow of said dissimilar liquids therethrough, respectively, wherein(c) said actuator assembly includes an elongate activation handle, and a pair of extension arms each of which hingedly interconnects a respective end of said activation handle to a respective one of said valve assemblies.

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