Patents Assigned to Robert W. Norris
  • Encasement of tanks with fiber-resin composites
    Patent number: 4775561
    Abstract: A flanged tank (1) is sealed by a covering of fiber-resin composites (16,17). At each tank flange (4,5), the composite (17) extends continuously from a point on one tank half shell (2), across the flange (4,5), to a point on the other tank half shell (3). The composite (17) is pressed and conformed to the flange surfaces (9) and flange end (10) by means of a clamping member (30) incorporated with the composite (17) by curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Robert W. Norris
    Inventor: Frank L. Barnett