Patent ID: 9346614
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: B65D

Claim Text:
1. A full contact internal floating roof comprising: a plurality of interconnected panel systems, each panel system comprising at least three or more C-shaped beams having an upper inwardly extending flange, a lower inwardly extending flange, an orthogonally positioned connecting wall extending between said upper and lower inwardly extending flanges, a bottom flange extending the connecting wall downward from and orthogonal to the lower inwardly extending flange, and a flat bottom panel extending across the space defined by the C-shaped beams of the panel system attached to the lower inwardly extending flanges of the at least three or more C-shaped beams leaving the remaining upwardly extending internal space open to the atmosphere; defined by the at least three or more C-shaped beams a plurality of brackets for securing together adjacent panel systems at their respective top and bottom corners so that adjacent panel systems are held in an abutting array at the intersection of at least three or more adjacent panel systems, said brackets consisting of an upper bracket overlying and secured to the upper inwardly facing flange of each of the C-shaped beams of each adjacent panel system and a pair of lower brackets arranged at right angles to each other overlying and secured about the bottom flanges of each of the C-shaped beams at the intersection of the at least three or more adjacent panel systems; whereby the plurality of panel systems are retained in sealing engagement against each adjacent panel system along their common sidewalls such that the abutting C-shaped beams form I-shaped beams creating a rigid, non-flexing floating roof structure minimizing vapor leaks.