Patent ID: 8016322

Claim:
A composite tank trailer comprising: a wall structure including a side wall portion and opposing end wall portions defining a tank cavity and a longitudinal axis, said side wall portion having a wall curvature, said wall structure being formed from a plurality of layers with at least one of said layers including a length of filament material and an adhesive material; a support member disposed along said wall structure, said support member including a base wall positioned toward said wall structure and a flange extending from said base wall generally opposite said wall structure, said support member having a curvature similar to said wall curvature; an attachment layer formed from at least one length of filament material and an adhesive material with said at least one length of filament material being wound about said longitudinal axis along said wall structure such that a plurality of hoop windings at least partially covering said base wall of said support member are formed by said at least one length of filament material and thereby at least partially secure said support member to said wall structure such that at least a portion of said flange of said support member projects radially-outwardly beyond said attachment layer; a platform structure operatively engaging and secured to at least said portion of said flange of support member projecting radially-outwardly beyond said attachment layer; and, a suspension and wheel assembly secured to said platform structure.