Portable Liquid and Material Container

Abstract

The portable liquid and material container of the present invention includes a base, sidewall, and rim. The sidewall is attached to the base at a sidewall angle and forms a base lip at the junction between the base and the sidewall. The rim is attached to the sidewall opposite the edge joined to the base, where the rim diameter is smaller than the base diameter. The large base provides stability to the container in the various types of environments. The narrow opening prevents and minimizes the liquid within the container from escaping. The sidewall angle positions the sidewall inwards towards the center of the container to direct liquid traveling up the sidewall towards the center of the container to prevent the liquid from escaping over the rim. The container is collapsible for easy transportation and requires no tools for assembly.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 426,829 filed on Nov. 28, 2016, titled “Portable Liquid and Material Container.”FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to liquid and material containment. The present invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to a portable liquid and material container that may be assembled without the use of tools and can be used in various types of different environments for various different types of liquids and materials.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Water runoff is one of the largest sources of water pollution. Unlike pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, water runoff comes from many different sources. Water runoff pollution is caused by water moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, and deposits them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, co...

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Benefits of technology

The portable liquid and material container of this patent is designed to collect liquid and solid materials from pollutant generating activities at construction and repair sites. The container is made of a leak-proof, chemical-resistant, oil-resistant material that is pliable and flexible, making it collapsible for easy transportation. It can be used in any environment without requiring tools to assemble. The container provides stable support in various environments and prevents liquid from escaping through a narrow opening and a ridge on the sidewalls. It can also be covered to prevent liquid and material from entering and escaping. The container includes a base, sidewall, and rim which are attached at a sidewall angle, and individual panels are inserted into pockets on the sidewall to provide a sturdy frame. The panels can be collapsed or removed for compact storage and transportation.

Problems solved by technology

Water runoff pollution is caused by water moving over and through the ground.

In addition to the collection of pollutants as water moving over and through the ground, water runoff is directly polluted by the actions of human.

The hard body containers are large and bulky and are difficult to transport.

The hard body containers are rigid and cannot be compressed or compacted into a smaller size without damaging the container.

The transportation of the hard body containers to remote locations may be difficult as they require large transportation vehicles to move the containers.

Additionally, because they are rigid, the hard body containers typically require a flat ground to be properly placed without tipping over.

However, due to its hard body, the secondary containment suffers the same deficiencies as the primary collection containers.

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