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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.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011

Filed:

Feb. 18, 2005
Applicants:

Michael R. Powell, Kennewick, WA (US);

Matthew Fountain, Kennewick, WA (US);

Anand Chellappa, Albuquerque, NM (US);

Inventors:

Michael R. Powell, Kennewick, WA (US);

Matthew Fountain, Kennewick, WA (US);

Anand Chellappa, Albuquerque, NM (US);

Assignee:

Intelligent Energy, Inc., Long Beach, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 (2006.01); B65D 85/00 (2006.01); F17C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Safe storage of volatile compounds or elements is provided by utilizing storage configurations that take advantage of the diffusibility and release characteristics of cell-based materials, such as foam materials. Such configurations may provide storage of hazardous, liquefied gases in closed-cell foam material. Release of gas/liquid from the foam is restricted by the need for the gas to diffuse through the closed cells. Because rapid release is prevented, storage safety is greatly improved.


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