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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:
Jan. 02, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1988
Applicant:
Inventor:
David L Waltke, Beatrice, NE (US);
Assignee:
Hoover Group, Inc., Roswell, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220 66 ; 220 / ; 220 70 ; 220 74 ; 220320 ;
Abstract
A container for storing and transporting liquids is disclosed having features to protect the tank from damage which may result in contamination or leaking of the contents. The tank lid has upward projections in its cover member to protect an access opening in the cover member and its closure plug. A lifting ring used by fork lifts to lift the tank extends outward from the tank body and also protects the cover member outer periphery and upper end of the tank should the tank be knocked over.