Patents Assigned to Vicwest Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140138389
    Abstract: A cylindrical upstanding water tank is formed from a plurality of rows of corrugated curved panels bolted edge to edge with a liner extending over the cylindrical wall and support surface to contain the water within the tank. An access opening is formed in one panel of the cylindrical wall and includes a frame with a rectangular planar front flange and a rearwardly extending flange welded into the hole. Liner retention straps surround the hole to fasten an edge of the liner around the hole. An access cover plate is bolted to the front flange of the frame and carries a hoop strength plate which fastens to studs at the rear of the plane so that the plates are removable to allow service access to the interior of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: VICWEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce Allen, Yuqin Shan, Nhi Y Le
  • Publication number: 20140000210
    Abstract: An anchor for anchoring panels for the construction of buildings is provided. The anchor comprises a backing, a retention plate, and a bracket. The backing and retention plate are attached to a strut of a building frame to be covered by a panel. The bracket is slidably connected to the backing. The panel is disposed overtop of the anchor and fastened to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: VICWEST CORPORATION
    Inventor: CARL DELISLE
  • Patent number: 8220207
    Abstract: A roof for a large diameter grain bin is formed by roof rafters inclined from a top of the wall to a top ring, with sheet metal panels in an upper row extending from the ring to a circular bottom edge and a lower row extending from a circular top edge to the wall. A circular bracket of Z-shaped cross section is carried on the rafters by upstanding support legs and provides an upper flange engaging the bottom edge of the upper row and a lower flange engaging the top edge of the lower row and an interconnecting web portion. One or both rows are supported at a mid point on a cylindrical tube bent to form a circle butting the panels and supported from the rafters on leg members which include a center strap which can be bent around the tube and two legs bolted to the rafters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Vicwest Corporation
    Inventors: Yuqin Shan, Bruce Allen