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Grain storage structure

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-01-28
NOWLING SHAWN
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The patent describes an improved grain storage structure that includes a roof structure made up of two trusses, curved third roof trusses, and a circular support wall. The purpose of this structure is to provide better protection for the grain from rain and to create a more efficient and organized storage space.

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[0031]the grain storage structure of this invention is designated by the reference numeral 10. Structure 10 is of the hoop style and may have a diameter of up to 300 feet. Structure 10 is designed to hold up to 2.6 million bushels of grain. Structure 10 includes a circular concrete support wall 12 having an upper end 14 and a lower end 16. The lower end 16 of wall 12 will normally be embedded in the ground. Wall 12 includes radially spaced-apart ground engaging concrete pads 18 which are integrally formed with wall 12. A reinforcing web or member 20 is formed with each of the pads 18.

[0032]Wall 12 has a plurality of radially spaced-apart metal plates 22 which are positioned on the upper end of wall 12. At each plate 22 location, a plurality of anchor bolts 24, which are embedded in wall 12, extend upwardly through bolt openings formed in plate 22. Nuts 26 are threadably secured to the upper ends of anchor bolts 24 to hold plate 22 in position on the upper end of wall 12. A pair of v...

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[0037]The numeral 66 refers to a grain storage structure. As seen, the structure 66, when viewed in a top view, has an oblong configuration. Structure 66 includes a first semi-circular support wall 68. Structure 66 also includes straight support walls 70 and 72 which extend from the ends of support wall 68. Structure 66 further includes a second semi-circular support wall 74 which extends between the ends of walls 70 and 72, as seen in FIG. 7. The support walls 68, 70, 72 and 74 form a continuous support wall which is identical to support wall 12 of structure 10 except for the oblong configuration.

[0038]Structure 66 includes a vertically disposed support tower 76 which is centrally positioned between the ends of the semi-circular support wall 68, as seen in FIG. 7. Structure 66 also includes a vertically disposed support tower 78 which is centrally positioned between the ends of the semi-circular support wall 74, as seen in FIG. 7. An elongated support beam or truss 80 extends betwe...

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Abstract

A grain storage structure including a circular upstanding support wall with an upstanding support tower being centrally positioned within the support wall. A plurality of curved and spaced-apart first roof trusses have their lower ends secured to the upper end of the support wall and have their upper ends secured to the upper end of the support tower. A plurality of curved and spaced-apart second roof trusses having their lower ends secured to the upper end of the support wall between adjacent first roof trusses. The upper ends of the second roof trusses are connected to the first roof trusses below the upper ends thereof. A second embodiment of the storage structure is disclosed which has an oblong shape when viewed in a top view.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a grain storage structure and more particularly to a grain storage structure of the hoop style.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]In harvest time, the delivery of grain to grain elevators from the surrounding fields greatly exceeds the permanent storage capacity of the grain elevator or elevators. In years past, the grain farmers knew that the nearby elevator or elevators could not handle the amount of grain being delivered thereto and would then scrape off the stubble of a field and dump the grain onto the ground for later delivery to the elevator or elevators. Such a solution resulted in grain loss, the rotting of grain in the pile and vermin contamination. Further, if the pile of grain on ground was subjected to rain, the quality of the grain would diminish.[0005]A second solution to the problem set forth above was to pour a slab of concrete or lay a slab of asphalt on the ground a...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/19E04H7/22E04B1/32E04B7/10E04H5/08
CPCE04H7/22E04B7/10E04B1/32E04B1/19E04H5/08E04B1/3544E04C2003/0486E04B2001/3235E04H7/30E04C3/40Y02A40/51
Inventor NOWLING, SHAWN
Owner NOWLING SHAWN
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