Patent ID: 6931801

Claim:
A live recovery storage structure for holding bulk material comprising: a housing comprising a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall each extending between a first end wall and an opposing second end wall, wherein the housing is comprised of multiple discrete layers of cementitious material; an elongated tunnel wall extending within or below the housing, the tunnel wall bounding a tunnel; a first feeder wall downwardly extending at a slope or a curve from the first sidewall of the housing toward the tunnel wall; a second feeder wall downwardly extending at a slope or a curve from the second sidewall of the housing toward the tunnel wall, at least one of the first feeder wall and the second feeder wall being at least partially freely suspended within the housing; the first feeder wall, the second feeder wall, and the housing at least partially bounding a storage compartment; at least one opening being formed on the housing so as to provide fluid communication with the storage compartment; and a dispenser mounted on the tunnel wall so as to provide controlled fluid communication between the storage compartment and the tunnel.