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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2018
New Pig Corporation, Tipton, PA (US);
Beth P. Powell, State College, PA (US);
Matthew J. Huff, Tyrone, PA (US);
R. Douglas Evans, Everett, PA (US);
New Pig Corporation, Tipton, PA (US);
Abstract
Drive-over berm systems that protect raised sections of protective containment liners from truck and heavy equipment damage are disclosed. A ramped outer berm abuts an elevated portion of the liner, which may be raised to a desired height by an insert positioned under the liner. A ramped inner berm may about the elevated portion of the liner, and a connector plate may be used to secure the outer and inner ramped berms together. The height of the raised portion of the liner is selected to provide the desired sump capacity of the containment area. The inner berm and/or outer berm may be provided in sections that can be connected end-to-end.