IP Library Granted Patent US 8,667,979
Granted Patent B1
US 8,667,979 · App. 11/510,132 · Granted Mar 11, 2014

Battery rack with spill containment

Inventor: Douglas Frazier (Claremont, CA)
Assignee: Environmental Compliance Solutions, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,667,979
App. No.
11/510,132
Granted
Mar 11, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

A battery rack system and method are provided including a battery rack for holding a plurality of batteries. Further included is a liner-equipped containment system connected to the battery rack. The containment system is adapted for containing leaks or spills from the batteries.

Claims (25)

1. A battery rack system, comprising:

a battery rack for holding a plurality of batteries; and

a liner-equipped containment system connected to the battery rack, the containment system for containing leaks or spills from the batteries, wherein the containment system includes a liner therein and wherein the battery rack is mounted to the containment system or to a floor below the containment system through the liner.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the liner is mounted to the containment system.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the liner is formed integral with the containment system.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the liner has a base and a wall.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the containment system is resistant to damage from the leaks or spills.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the battery rack includes a plurality of shelves.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a pillow of material placed on the liner.

8. A method, comprising:

holding a plurality of batteries on a battery rack; and

containing leaks or spills from the batteries utilizing a liner-equipped containment system connected to the battery rack, wherein the containment system includes a liner therein and wherein the battery rack is mounted to the containment system or to a floor below the containment system through the liner.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the liner is mounted to the containment system.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the liner is formed integral with the containment system.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the liner has a base and a wall.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the containment system includes a material placed in an area defined by the containment system.

13. The method of claim 8 further comprising a placing at least a pillow of material on the liner.

14. A battery rack system, comprising:

a battery rack for holding a plurality of batteries; and

a containment system for containing leaks or spills from the batteries, the containment system including a liner, wherein the battery rack is connected to the containment system or to a floor below the containment system, and wherein the containment system includes at least a pillow of material placed on the liner in an area defined by the containment system.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the liner is mounted to the containment system.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the liner is formed integral with the containment system.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein the liner has a base and a wall.

18. The system of claim 14 wherein at least a portion of the containment system is resistant to damage form the leaks or spills.

19. The system of claim 14 wherein the battery rack includes a plurality of shelves.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2013
From: EXPO POWER SYSTEMS, INC. DBA ENVIROGUARD
To: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 031470/0738 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2007
From: FRAZIER, DOUGLAS
To: EXPO POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 019337/0880 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 09960759 · Sep 21, 2001
Continuation 09428192 · Oct 27, 1999