Containment device for intermediate bulk containers, and related methods
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Aug 22, 2017
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Jun 4, 2014
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Abstract
Described is a containment device for holding a container that defines a container interior volume. The containment device can include a base portion enclosing a base portion interior volume, the base portion including: a plurality of base walls, a trough extending from at least one of the base walls, and a substantially horizontal support surface adapted to support the container above the base portion interior volume. The base portion interior volume can be equal to or greater than the container interior volume. An enclosure can extend above the base portion, the enclosure including a plurality of enclosure walls adapted to surround the container. The enclosure walls can define an opening above the trough, the opening adapted for insertion of the container into the enclosure.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 270 CENTRAL AVENUE JOHNSTON RI 02919 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- E04B Class
- 1073 Applications Filed
- 903 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.16 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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LeBlanc, John A | Milford, US | 2 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Wieczorek, Christopher J | Foxboro, US | 2 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 13 |
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- 3 Citation Count
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