Patent ID: 11926472
Assignee: BARBARA KNIGHT REVOCABLE TRUST
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A cribbing unit for supporting a floating roof in a tank, the cribbing unit comprising:
a first vertical support member comprising:
a first base member comprising:
a riser coupler; and
a span coupler;

a first cap member comprising:
a riser coupler; and
a span coupler;

a second vertical support member coupled to the first vertical support member, the second vertical support member comprising;
a second base member comprising:
a riser coupler; and
a span coupler;

a second cap member comprising:
a riser coupler; and
a span coupler;

a base span coupled to and extending between the span coupler of the first base member and the span coupler of the second base member;
a cap span coupled to and extending between the span coupler of the first cap member and the span coupler of the second cap member;
a first riser coupled to and extending between the riser coupler of the first base member and the riser coupler of the first cap member; and
a second riser coupled to and extending between the riser coupler of the second base member and the riser coupler of the second cap member;
wherein the first vertical support member and the second vertical support member are coupled together in a rigid manner; and
wherein the cribbing unit is configured to be positioned in the tank and support the floating roof without collapsing.