Patents by Inventor Gilbert A. Rhodes, Jr.

Gilbert A. Rhodes, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4760932
    Abstract: A portable, collapsible tank for storing liquids which may be assembled in op, bottom, and side wall subassembly sections. The sections may be transported in compact substantially flat sections and easily assembled and disassembled in the field to provide greatly differing fluid capacities as desired. Arcuately segmented, interconnectable combination joining and supporting rings including sealing gaskets are provided for assembly and support of the multi-segmented relatively light weight top, bottom, and side wall subassembly sections fabricated of fiberglass or Kevlar type reinforced plastic materials. Segmented top and bottom walls are also formed of light weight, compact plastic material plate sections and are disposed atop and beneath the interposed wall sections. The tank assembly is further supported and stabilized by a center support pole in combination with top and bottom flange assemblies respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Gilbert A. Rhodes, Jr.