IP Library Granted Patent US 7,100,634
Granted Patent B2
US 7,100,634 · App. 11/396,085 · Granted Sep 5, 2006

Liquid collection basin connection assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,100,634
App. No.
11/396,085
Granted
Sep 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly for connecting two adjacent liquid collection basins is provided. The assembly includes a flume for connecting a first liquid collection basin to a second liquid collection basin. The flume comprises a generally rectangular structure having a top section, bottom section and two side sections, with an inward flange along one side of the flume and an outward flange along an opposite side of the flume. The flume is inserted through an opening in a wall of the first collection basin, through an opening in the wall of the second collection basin and affixed to each wall, in some embodiments with the use of a support frame.

Claims (21)

1. An assembly for connecting two adjacent liquid collection basins, the assembly comprising

a first liquid collection basin having a front wall with an opening,

a second collection basin having a front wall with an opening,

a first support frame having an inner edge, the first support frame affixed to the first liquid collection basin front wall around the opening,

a second support frame having an inner edge affixed to the second liquid collection basin front wall around the opening, the second support frame also having an outer edge spaced from the inner edge,

a flume for connecting the first liquid collection basin to the second liquid collection basin,

the flume comprising a generally rectangular structure having a top section, a bottom section and two side sections, an inward flange along one side of the flume and an outward flange along an opposite side of the flume,

an extension from the inward flange of the flume,

a plurality of first connection devices securing the front wall of the first collection basin to the inward flange of the flume,

and a plurality of second connections devices securing the outward flange of the flume to the outer edge of the second support frame.

2. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a sealant between the front wall of the first collection basin and the inward flange of the flume.

3. The assembly of the claim 1 further comprising

a sealant between the outward flange of the flume and the outer edge of the second support frame.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the first support frame includes an outer edge extending perpendicular to the inner edge.

5. The assembly of claim 1

wherein the second support frame includes a top section extending perpendicular to the outer edge of the second support frame

and the outward flange of the flume includes a top section extending perpendicular to the outward flange of the flume.

6. The assembly of claim 1

wherein the first support frame is welded to the first liquid collection basin front wall.

7. The assembly of claim 1

wherein the second support frame is welded to the front wall of the second liquid collection basin.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 024662/0436 Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 070157/0001 →
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 027253/0488 Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 070157/0268 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jul 12, 2010
From: AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED; AMCONSTRUCT CORPORATION; AMRAIL CORPORATION; AMVEHICLE CORPORATION; ABC RAIL PRODUCTS CHINA INVESTMENT CORPORATION; AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.; ASF-KEYSTONE, INC.; ASF-KEYSTONE MEXICO HOLDING CORP.; BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY, INC.; BURGESS-NORTON MFG. CO., INC.; CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC.; DIAMOND CHAIN COMPANY, INC.; GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO., INC.; MEANS INDUSTRIES, INC.; MERIDIAN RAIL CHINA INVESTMENT CORP.; TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., (AS SUCCESSOR TO CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.), AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 024662/0436 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2006
From: ROBB, DENNIS; FLAMM, KATHERINE K.; CARTER, THOMAS P.
To: BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 017756/0979 →