A liquid spill collector assembly is connected to a riser leading to an underground liquid storage tank and includes a collector container connected to the riser and a second or auxilliary collector container expanding storage capacity of the assembly which is connected to the top of the first colle
A liquid spill collector assembly is connected to a riser leading to an underground liquid storage tank and includes a collector container connected to the riser and a second or auxilliary collector container expanding storage capacity of the assembly which is connected to the top of the first collector container. The assembly also includes a platform for supporting an individual to facilitate access to the collector containers.
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1. A liquid spill collector assembly connected to a riser extending upwardly from an underground liquid storage tank, said riser having an upper riser end and defining a riser interior leading to said storage tank, said liquid spill collector assembly comprising, in combination:a first collector con
1. A liquid spill collector assembly connected to a riser extending upwardly from an underground liquid storage tank, said riser having an upper riser end and defining a riser interior leading to said storage tank, said liquid spill collector assembly comprising, in combination:a first collector container connected to the riser and extending upwardly from said upper riser end, said first collector container including a first collector container outer peripheral wall and defining a first collector container interior, and said first collector container having a first collector container upper end defining an upper first collector container opening communicating with said first collector container interior; a second collector container secured to said first collector container and defining a second collector container interior communicating with said first collector container interior for receiving liquid spillage and adding to the liquid spillage capacity of said first collector container; a platform defining an opening receiving said second collector container, said platform surrounding said second collector container and providing support for an individual accessing said second collector container; and a fluid-tight seal extending between said platform and said second collector container. 2. A liquid spill collector assembly connected to a riser extending upwardly from an underground liquid storage tank, said riser having an upper riser end and defining a riser interior leading to said storage tank, said liquid spill collector assembly comprising, in combination:a first collector container connected to the riser and extending upwardly from said upper riser end, said first collector container including a first collector container outer peripheral wall and defining a first collector container interior, and said first collector container having a first collector container upper end defining an upper first collector container opening communicating with said first collector container interior; a second collector container secured to said first collector container and defining a second collector container interior communicating with said first collector container interior for receiving liquid spillage and adding to the liquid spillage capacity of said first collector container; a platform defining an opening receiving said second collector container, said platform surrounding said second collector container and providing support for an individual accessing said second collector container; and said platform positionable on a sump riser including a sump riser engagement surface, said liquid spill collector assembly additionally comprising a seal connected to said sump riser engagement surface. 3. A liquid spill collector assembly connected to a riser extending upwardly from an underground liquid storage tank, said riser having an upper riser end, and defining a riser interior leading to said storage tank, said liquid spill collector assembly comprising, in combination:a first collector container connected to the riser and extending upwardly from said upper riser end, said first collector container including a first collector container outer peripheral wall and defining a first collector container interior, and said first collector container having a first collector container upper end defining an upper first collector container opening communicating with said first collector container interior; and a second collector container secured to said first collector container and defining a second collector container interior communicating with said first collector container interior for receiving liquid spillage and adding to the liquid spillage capacity of said first collector container, said first collector container having first collector container connector structure located at said first collector container upper end and said second collector container having a second collector container lower end and second collector container connector structure located at said second collector container lower end, said first collector container connector structure and said second collector container connector structure being attached, said second collector container having a second collector container bottom defining a second collector container opening in communication with the upper first collector container opening, said first collector container connector structure surrounding said upper first collector container opening and said second collector container connector structure surrounding said second collector container opening, said second collector container connector comprising a downwardly extending, circular-shaped flange projecting downwardly from said second collector container bottom defining a circular-shaped indent and said first collector container connector structure comprising a radially outwardly projecting flange located at said first collector container upper end, said radially outwardly projecting flange being maintained in said circular-shared indent and in engagement with said downwardly extending circular-shaped flange. 4. The liquid spill collector assembly according to claim 3 additionally including a circular seal located between and in compressed engagement with said first collector container and said second collector container to maintain a substantially fluid-tight seal therebetween.5. The liquid spill collector assembly according to claim 3 wherein said first collector container has a first collector container peripheral wall and wherein said second collector container has a second collector container peripheral wall, said second collector container peripheral wall having a circumference larger than the circumference of said first collector container peripheral wall, and said second collector container bottom radiating outwardly away from said second collector container opening to said second collector container peripheral wall.6. The liquid spill collector assembly according to claim 5 wherein said second collector container bottom has an upper surface inclined toward said second collector container opening and said upper first collector container opening.7. The liquid spill collector assembly according to claim 3 wherein said downwardly extending circular-shaped flange is flexible and continuously biased into communication with said radiating outwardly projecting flange.8. An auxiliary collector container for use in a liquid spill assembly connected to a riser extending upwardly from an underground liquid storage tank, said riser having an upper riser end and defining a riser interior leading to said storage tank, said liquid spill collector assembly including a first collector container connected to the riser and extending upwardly from said upper riser end, said first collector container including a first collector container outer peripheral wall and defining a first collector container interior, and said first collector container having a first collector container upper end defining an upper first collector container opening communicating with said first collector container interior, said auxiliary collector container including connector structure for securing the auxiliary collector container to the first collector container, said auxiliary collector container defining an auxiliary collector container interior communicating with said first collector container interior when the auxiliary collector container is secured to the first collector container for receiving liquid spillage and adding to the liquid spillage capacity of said first collector container, said auxilliary collector container including an auxilliary collector container bottom defining an auxilliary collector container opening in communication with the upper first collector container opening when the auxilliary collector container is secured to the first collector container, said releasable connector structure comprising a downwardly extending circular-shaped flange projecting downwardly from said auxilliary collector container bottom defining a circular-shaped indent for receiving a radially outwardly projecting flange located at the first collector container upper end.9. The auxilliary collector container according to claim 8 additionally including a circular seal located under said collector container bottom for compressive engagement with said first collector container to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal therewith.10. The auxilliary collector container according to claim 8 including an auxilliary collector container peripheral wall, said auxilliary collector container peripheral wall having a circumference larger than the circumference of an outer peripheral wall of said first collector container, said auxilliary collector container bottom radiating outwardly away from said auxilliary collector container opening to said auxilliary collector container peripheral wall.11. The auxilliary collector container according to claim 10 wherein said auxilliary collector container bottom has an upper surface inclined toward said auxilliary collector container opening.12. The auxilliary collector container according to claim 8 wherein said downwardly extending circular-shaped flange is flexible.
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Raudman Charles J. (877 Peri Ct. Redding CA 96001) Smith Philip E. (2781 Rancho Dr. Redding CA 96002), Spill collector assembly for liquid storage vessels.
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