Patent ID: 8561641
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: B65D,B67D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An underground storage tank structured to be disposed below a ground surface, said underground storage tank comprising: a vessel assembly having a sidewall defining an enclosed space; an access assembly having a dome assembly, a fuel line, and a withdrawal line; said fuel line having a first end and a second end, said fuel line first end being disposed adjacent to said ground surface and said fuel line second end being coupled to said vessel assembly, said fuel line being in fluid communication with said enclosed space; said withdrawal line having a first portion and a second portion, said withdrawal line first portion and said withdrawal line second portion being in fluid communication with each other, said withdrawal line first portion being disposed outside of said vessel assembly sidewall and said withdrawal line second portion being disposed within said vessel assembly enclosed space; said dome assembly coupled to said fuel line first end and said withdrawal line first portion, and spaced from said vessel assembly; said dome assembly includes a generally planar base plate, a collar and a lid; said base plate coupled to said fuel line and said withdrawal line; said collar coupled to said base plate; said lid pivotally coupled to said collar; and said base plate, said collar and said lid defining an enclosed dome space.