Patent ID: 9267521
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: B65D,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A batten joint for an internal floating roof of a fluid tank, the floating roof including at least a first panel having a first panel edge and a second panel having a second panel edge, the batten joint comprising: a first panel retainer adapted for securely retaining the first panel edge, a second panel retainer adapted for securely retaining the second panel edge; and at least one batten configured for engaging the first panel retainer and the second panel retainer to variably adjust a position of the first panel relative to a position of the second panel, while the first panel edge and the second panel edge are securely retained by the first panel retainer and the second panel retainer respectively, and while the first panel retainer and the second panel retainer are coupled to the batten, to thereby allow the overall dimensions of the internal floating roof to change with precision.