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Floating roof tank with rim space seal

CA 1287962 C · Owner: Tellalian, Martin Levon · Inventors: Grove, Robert Blake; Tellalian, Martin Levon; Peters, Steven Wayne

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A vertical cylindrical liquid storge tank having a circular floating roof therein and a seal from the roof to the tank wall for preventing escape of vapor from stored liquid. The seal has metal flexible sections which can, be laterally bent, extending from the roof edge to the tank wall, with an elastomeric tip on the sections. Gaskets can fill in gaps or space between the sections to prevent escape of vapor. - 20 -

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  • Granted August 27, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 27, 2008.
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FiledAugust 5, 1986
GrantedAugust 27, 1991
Term endedAugust 27, 2008
Patent numberCA 1287962 C
Classification (IPC)B65D88/56 +1 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedAug 5, 1986Patent grantedAug 27, 1991Term endedAug 27, 2008

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