This patent pertains to secondary containment systems. One implementation includes a support assembly that includes an elongate post member and a stabilization plate. In one instance, a stabilization plate is mounted on the elongate post member to reduce movement of the elongate post member when the
This patent pertains to secondary containment systems. One implementation includes a support assembly that includes an elongate post member and a stabilization plate. In one instance, a stabilization plate is mounted on the elongate post member to reduce movement of the elongate post member when the stabilization plate is embedded in the ground. Another implementation includes a panel splice assembly including reinforcing members that secure overlapping, corrugated panels.
대표청구항▼
1. A support assembly comprising: an elongate post member having four flat surfaces that extend a length of the elongate post member, the four flat surfaces including first and second flat surfaces that are parallel and third and fourth flat surfaces that are parallel to each other and also perpendi
1. A support assembly comprising: an elongate post member having four flat surfaces that extend a length of the elongate post member, the four flat surfaces including first and second flat surfaces that are parallel and third and fourth flat surfaces that are parallel to each other and also perpendicular to the first and second flat surfaces;a first stabilization plate welded to the first flat surface at a first end of the elongate post member, the first stabilization plate being planar and extending parallel to the first flat surface; anda second stabilization plate welded to the second flat surface at a location that is closer to the first end of the elongate post member than a second opposite end of the elongate post member, wherein the second stabilization plate includes: a first planar portion extending parallel to the second flat surface, a top edge of the first planar portion positioned against the second flat surface of the elongate post member and the top edge orthogonal to the elongate post member, the top edge being furthest from the first end of the elongate post member, anda second planar portion comprised of first and second separate sections that are orthogonal to the first planar portion, the first separate section extending in contact with the third flat surface from the top edge of the first planar portion past the first flat surface, and the second separate section extending in contact with the fourth flat surface from the top edge of the first planar portion past the first flat surface. 2. The support assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second separate sections of the second planar portion both extend past the first flat surface by a distance that is equal to or greater than a width of the elongate post member as measured between the first and second flat surfaces. 3. The support assembly of claim 1, wherein a surface area of a side of the first planar portion of the second stabilization plate facing away from the elongate post member is at least five times greater than another surface area of a side of the first stabilization plate facing away from the elongate post member. 4. The support assembly of claim 1, wherein an overall length of the elongate post member from the first end to the second opposing end is between 4 feet and 5 feet and another length of the elongate post member from the first end to the top edge of the first planar portion of the second stabilization plate is around 23 inches. 5. The support assembly of claim 4, wherein a surface area of a side of the first planar portion of the second stabilization plate facing away from the elongate post member is at least 60 square inches. 6. A support assembly comprising: an elongate post member with an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion configured to be embedded in the ground;an upper stabilization plate including: a vertical portion that is planar and is secured against a first side of the elongate post member, the first side facing a first direction such that an upper edge of the vertical portion is configured to be in line with a surface of the ground and an upper edge of the lower portion, wherein the vertical portion is configured to reduce movement of the elongate post member in the first direction when the lower portion is embedded in the ground, anda horizontal portion extending from the upper edge of the vertical portion in a second opposite direction such that the horizontal portion is configured to be flush with the surface of the ground when the lower portion is embedded in the ground; anda lower stabilization plate that is planar and is secured against a second side of the elongate post member, the second side facing the second opposite direction, the lower stabilization plate secured at a bottom end of the elongate post member and configured to reduce movement of the elongate post member toward the second opposite direction when the lower portion is embedded in the ground,wherein the support assembly is configured to be driven into the ground as a complete assembly that includes the elongate post member, the upper stabilization plate, and the lower stabilization plate. 7. The support assembly of claim 6, wherein a size of a first surface area of the vertical portion of the upper stabilization plate is calculated based on a containment need for a horizontal force applied against the elongate post member to the upper portion in the first direction, wherein when the horizontal force is applied, the elongate post member is configured to push against the upper stabilization plate and the first surface area is configured to spread the horizontal force out against a matching surface area of soil on the first side of the elongate post member to stabilize the elongate post member. 8. The support assembly of claim 7, wherein the lower stabilization plate has a second surface area sized based on a resistance need to reduce movement of the elongate post member toward the second opposite direction when the horizontal force is applied. 9. The support assembly of claim 6, wherein a proportion of the elongate post member above the ground to below the ground is in a range of about 1.5:1 to about 1:1. 10. The support assembly of claim 9, wherein the proportion of the elongate post member above the ground to below the ground is about 1.25:1. 11. The support assembly of claim 6, wherein the elongate post member includes a cap with a horizontal surface configured to be placed over a top of the elongate post member and receive downward vertical force for driving the elongate post member into the ground. 12. The support assembly of claim 6, wherein: the movement includes rotation, translation, or a combination of the rotation and the translation. 13. A support assembly comprising: an elongate post member having first and second major surfaces that are parallel;a first stabilization plate secured to the first major surface at a first end of the elongate post member, the first stabilization plate being planar and extending parallel to the first major surface; anda second stabilization plate secured to the second major surface at a location that is farther from the first end than the first stabilization plate, but is closer to the first end of the elongate post member than a second opposite end of the elongate post member, wherein the second stabilization plate includes: a first planar portion extending parallel to the second major surface, a top edge of the first planar portion positioned against the elongate post member and the top edge orthogonal to the elongate post member, the top edge being furthest from the first end of the elongate post member, anda second planar portion that extends from the top edge of the first planar portion, is orthogonal to the first planar portion, and extends from the second major surface past the first major surface. 14. The support assembly of claim 13, wherein the elongate post member is linear. 15. The support assembly of claim 13, wherein the first stabilization plate extends parallel to the first major surface to a width that is wider than another width of the elongate post member, where the another width is measured in any direction that is orthogonal to the elongate post member. 16. The support assembly of claim 13, wherein the support assembly is configured to be driven into the ground as a complete assembly that includes the elongate post member, the first stabilization plate welded to the first major surface, and the second stabilization plate welded to the second major surface, the second stabilization plate including the first planar portion and the second planar portion. 17. The support assembly of claim 13, wherein the support assembly is configured to be driven into the ground such that the second planar portion is flush with a surface of the ground when the first end of the elongate post member is embedded in the ground.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (9)
Johnson Dennis (21202 139th Ave. SE. Snohomish WA 98290), Barrier system.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.