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Offset laminate seam system for storage bins

  • US 9,694,971 B1
  • Filed: 04/10/2017
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wall for a particulate material storage bin comprising at least three panels positioned in a row and connected together via a first vertical seam with a plurality of fasteners, wherein the at least three panels are comprised of:

  • a first panel having a lower edge, an upper edge, a first end portion, a second end portion opposite of the first end portion, a first horizontal row of apertures extending along an upper portion of the first panel, a vertical row of first intermediate apertures, and a vertical row of first apertures within the first end portion of the first panel, wherein the first panel passes through the first vertical seam thereby extending in both horizontal directions from the first vertical seam, wherein the first end portion of the first panel terminates at a second vertical seam and wherein the second end portion of the first panel terminates at a third vertical seam, wherein the first vertical seam is substantially parallel with respect to the second vertical seam and the third vertical seam;

    a second panel having a lower edge, an upper edge, a first end portion, a second end portion opposite of the first end portion of the second panel, a second horizontal row of apertures extending along an upper portion of the second panel, a vertical row of second intermediate apertures, and a vertical row of second apertures within the second end portion of the second panel; and

    a third panel having a lower edge, an upper edge, a first end portion, a second end portion opposite of the first end portion of the third panel, a third horizontal row of apertures extending along an upper portion of the third panel, a vertical row of third intermediate apertures, and a vertical row of third apertures within the first end portion of the third panel, wherein the vertical row of first intermediate apertures is aligned with the vertical row of second apertures and the vertical row of third apertures.

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