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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 07, 2012
Keith Polzin, Tea, SD (US);
Mike Snoozy, Brandon, SD (US);
Lucas Lorenzen, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Chad Kramer, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Keith Polzin, Tea, SD (US);
Mike Snoozy, Brandon, SD (US);
Lucas Lorenzen, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Chad Kramer, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Other;
Abstract
A granular material storage capacity increasing device and system includes a housing including a first and second side walls each having an upper edge. A roof structure is attached to and extends between the first and second side walls. The roof structure includes roof trusses each having an inner chord. A plurality of curtain assemblies is attached to the roof structure to define an auxiliary storage capacity. At least one of the curtain assemblies is mounted adjacent to and associated with the first side wall and at least one of the curtain assemblies is mounted adjacent to and associated with the second side wall. Each of the curtain assemblies a flexible panel extending between and is attached to two inner chords. A top edge attached to the inner chords and bottom edge attached to one of the first or second side walls.