Patent ID: 6854926
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A dike apparatus for the secondary containment of released materials from a primary storage vessel to reduce the dangers associated with the exposure of harmful materials to the environment and living creatures, the dike apparatus comprising: a. a plurality of wall sections, each wall section having a first vertical end and a second vertical end, the plurality of wall sections being operably connected to form an inner chamber; b. at least one brace operably connected to at least one of the plurality of wall sections, the at least one brace configured to support at least a portion of the plurality of wall sections; c. at least one base plate operably connected to the at least one brace, the at least one base plate having a distal end and a proximate end, a substantial portion of the proximate end being positioned within the region of the inner chamber; and d. a flexible liner, at least a portion of the flexible liner positioned within the inner chamber, the flexible liner being operably attached to at least a portion of the plurality of wall sections.