Portable fluid containment pad

a technology of fluid containment pad and portability, which is applied in the directions of transportation and packaging, fouling prevention, and rigid containers, can solve the problems of insufficient weight support limits, and achieve the effect of less environmental damage and increased efficiency of drilling rigs

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-15
ROBINSON GARY
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[0005] A number of the portable fluid containment pads, as described above were transported to a drill site and assembled. The assembly of the portable fluid containment pads took less than twenty minutes. A drilling rig was then positioned on the portable fluid containment pads. An immediate increase in the efficiency of the drilling rig was noted. The drilling rig could pull a heavier load, as the portable fluid containment pads provided a more stable base. Less environmental damage was done, as the portable fluid containment pads spread the weight of the drilling rig.

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These weight limits are not sufficient to support the weight of an operating drilling rig.

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[0022] The preferred embodiment, a portable fluid containment pad generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 12.

[0023] Structure and Relationship of Parts:

[0024] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a portable fluid containment pad 10 without a rigid grill covering. The portable fluid containment pad 10 comprises a pan 12 having an interior fluid containment cavity 14 with a bottom 16, a first side 18, a second side 20, and opposed ends 22 and 24. There is also structural load bearing “I” beams 26, 28, and 30 that rest upon the bottom 16 of pan 12 and extend between opposed ends 22 and 24 in parallel spaced relation to first side 18 and second side 20 and to each other. A first structural load bearing beam 26 is positioned along first side 18. A second structural load bearing beam 28 is positioned along second side 20. A central structural load bearing beam 30 is positioned between first structural load bearing beam 26 and ...

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Abstract

A portable fluid containment pad, which includes a pan having in interior fluid containment cavity with a bottom, opposed sides, and opposed ends. At least two structural load bearing beams are provided which rest upon the bottom of the pan and extend between the opposed ends in parallel spaced relation to the opposed sides and to each other. The maximum span between the at least two structural load bearing beams being less than three feet. A rigid substrate is supported on a substantially horizontal plane by the at least two structural load bearing beams.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a portable fluid containment pad and, in particular, a portable fluid containment pad adapted to support a drilling rig. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Hydro Engineering Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah sells portable wash pads and fluid containment systems for use in cleaning heavy equipment under the brand name “Hydropad”. Hydropads are advertised as having a weight bearing capacity of up to 15,000 pounds per square foot. These weight limits are not sufficient to support the weight of an operating drilling rig. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] What is required is a portable fluid containment pad suitable for use to support drilling rigs. [0004] According to the present invention there is provided a portable fluid containment pad, which includes a pan having an interior fluid containment cavity with a bottom, opposed sides, and opposed ends. At least two structural load bearing beams are provided which rest upon the bott...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D1/34
CPCB08B17/00B08B17/025
Inventor ROBINSON, GARY
Owner ROBINSON GARY
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