Patents by Inventor Bruce R. Sharp

Bruce R. Sharp 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).

  • Storage tanks having secondary containment means
    Patent number: 4607522
    Abstract: A storage tank system especially useful for storing liquid gasoline in one aspect comprises a rigid inner tank encased by a flexible outer jacket with a leak detecting means associated with the closed space between the inner tank and jacket. In another aspect, an outer rigid tank contains a bladder within it together with leak detecting means between the tank and bladder. The system results in a storage facility which is less likely to lose its stored liquid to the environment due to a slow leak or a sudden large leak such as is possible with an earthquake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Inventor: Bruce R. Sharp
  • Storage tank systems
    Patent number: 4524609
    Abstract: A storage tank system especially useful for storing liquid gasoline comprises a rigid outer tank fitted with a bladder and an analyzer. The system results in a storage facility which is less likely to lose its stored liquid to the environment due to a slow leak or a sudden large leak such as is possible with an earthquake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Inventor: Bruce R. Sharp
  • External jacket system as secondary containment for storage tanks
    Patent number: 4523454
    Abstract: A storage tank system especially useful for storing liquid gasoline comprises a rigid inner tank encased by a flexible outer jacket with a leak detecting means associated with the closed space between the inner tank and jacket. The system results in a storage facility which is less likely to lose its stored liquid to the environment due to a slow leak or a sudden large leak such as is possible with an earthquake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Inventor: Bruce R. Sharp