Patents by Inventor Jess A. Robbins

Jess A. Robbins 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).

  • Method for manufacturing an underground storage tank for flammable and combustible liquids
    Patent number: 8220130
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tank for storing flammable and combustible liquids underground includes fabricating a cylindrical tank core. Structurally, the core encloses a chamber and has an outer surface. Further, the core includes at least one opening for monitoring the integrity of the chamber positioned on the core's bottom centerline. Also, the tank includes a screen attached to the outer surface of the core along the bottom centerline to cover the opening. Moreover, a foil is affixed to the screen and to the outer surface of the tank core. Sprayed or applied on the foil is a seamless jacket formed from polyurea, thermoplastic, polyurethane or polyamine epoxy to encapsulate the tank core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Plasteel International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jess A. Robbins, Richard J. Sharpe
  • Underground Storage Tank for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
    Publication number: 20100012662
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tank for storing flammable and combustible liquids underground includes fabricating a cylindrical tank core. Structurally, the core encloses a chamber and has an outer surface. Further, the core includes at least one opening for monitoring the integrity of the chamber positioned on the core's bottom centerline. Also, the tank includes a screen attached to the outer surface of the core along the bottom centerline to cover the opening. Moreover, a foil is affixed to the screen and to the outer surface of the tank core. Sprayed or applied on the foil is a seamless jacket formed from polyurea, thermoplastic, polyurethane or polyamine epoxy to encapsulate the tank core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jess A. Robbins, Richard J. Sharpe
  • UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20090026212
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tank for storing flammable liquids underground includes fabricating a cylindrical tank core. Structurally, the core encloses a chamber and has an outer surface. Further, the core includes at least one opening for monitoring the integrity of the chamber positioned on the core's bottom centerline. Also, the tank includes a screen attached to the outer surface of the core along the bottom centerline to cover the opening. Moreover, a foil is affixed to the screen and to the outer surface of the tank core. Sprayed or applied on the foil is a seamless jacket formed from polyurea to encapsulate the tank core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jess A. Robbins, Richard A. Sharpe