Patents by Inventor Gerald D. MANN

Gerald D. MANN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130200079
    Abstract: An above ground liquid storage system includes a substantially impermeable liner bounding an interior for receiving a liquid. A plurality of supporting structures and a base support the liner and the liquid when the liquid is received in the interior. The liner extends from the base over a top end of the plurality of supporting structures and descends to the ground to form a cavity under the plurality of supporting structures. A first supporting structure of the plurality of supporting structures includes a leg member supporting the liner and a support member connected to the leg member and holding the leg member upright. At least one of the leg member and the support member includes a releasably attachable extension portion to allow separation of the extension portion from a remainder of at least of the leg member and support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Gerald D. MANN, Julian P. MASON, Daniel E. DEAVERS, JR., John M. RUGGERO, JR., Robert F. GATTA
  • Publication number: 20120261414
    Abstract: An above ground liquid storage system includes a substantially impermeable liner bounding an interior for receiving a liquid. A plurality of supporting structures and a base support the liner and the liquid when the liquid is received in the interior. The liner extends from the base over a top end of the plurality of supporting structures and descends to the ground to form a cavity under the plurality of supporting structures. A temperature controller in communication with the cavity controls a temperature of the cavity to control the temperature of liquid in the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: PORTADAM, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald D. MANN, Julian P. MASON, Daniel E. DEAVERS, JR., John M. RUGGERO, JR., Robert F. GATTA