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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 1989
Filed:
Aug. 17, 1988
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerald J Bowe, Eau Claire, WI (US);
Assignee:
JBI Corporation, Osseo, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405303 ; 405115 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a pressure activated fluid retaining system and method. A flexible inflatable member in the form of hose means is positioned beneath threshold means. The threshold means is movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. The hose means is selectively pressurized and expanded so that it contacts and moves the threshold means from the horizontal position to the fluid retaining vertical position.