Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Wiegand

Joseph R. Wiegand 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: 9061380
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for positioning a fluid storage tank in an underground installation site includes providing the fluid storage tank that includes a measuring device configured to provide a deflection measurement for the fluid storage tank and placing the fluid storage tank in the underground installation site. The method also includes measuring a first value for the deflection measurement from a distance from the measuring device after placing the fluid storage tank in the underground installation site without an operator being positioned on the fluid storage tank, wherein the first value provides a baseline for determining deflection of the fluid storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Schneider, Joseph R. Wiegand
  • Patent number: 8944275
    Abstract: In one aspect, a fluid storage apparatus includes a fluid storage tank having a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a channel disposed on an outer surface of the fluid storage tank, the channel configured to receive an anchor strap used to secure the fluid storage tank to a ground surface of an underground installation site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Containment Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Schneider, Joseph R. Wiegand
  • Publication number: 20130270278
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for positioning a fluid storage tank in an underground installation site includes providing the fluid storage tank that includes a measuring device configured to provide a deflection measurement for the fluid storage tank and placing the fluid storage tank in the underground installation site. The method also includes measuring a first value for the deflection measurement from a distance from the measuring device after placing the fluid storage tank in the underground installation site without an operator being positioned on the fluid storage tank, wherein the first value provides a baseline for determining deflection of the fluid storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Schneider, Joseph R. Wiegand
  • Publication number: 20130270277
    Abstract: In one aspect, a fluid storage apparatus includes a fluid storage tank having a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a channel disposed on an outer surface of the fluid storage tank, the channel configured to receive an anchor strap used to secure the fluid storage tank to a ground surface of an underground installation site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Schneider, Joseph R. Wiegand
  • Patent number: 5224621
    Abstract: An underground storage tank comprises a cylindrical inner wall, a cylindrical outer wall of plastic resin and reinforcement fibers, and a layer of spacer filaments wound around the inner wall, the spacer filaments separating the inner and outer walls, and the spacer filaments being at least partially surrounded by voids to enable liquids to flow along the filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward B. Cannan, Jr., Joseph R. Wiegand, David H. Bartlow
  • Patent number: 4923081
    Abstract: Improved reinforced plastic tanks and novel mandrel processes for producing them are disclosed. One aspect of the invention is concerned with an external support rib and a method for producing it. According to the invention, the rib is fabricated on a hollow rib form secured to the exterior of a tank with resilient netting and thread. The structure comprises chopped fibers and a resin which does not require a source of external heat to cure. The tank with the rib form secured to it is rotated as the lay-up is applied. Netting and threads are supplied to the rib form and they wrap around the rib lay-up and hold it in place until it cures.Also disclosed is a method for producing a double wall tank incorporating the novel rib. According to this aspect of the invention, the ribs are cured until they are at least tacky. Then, thin flexible panels are wrapped around the outside of the ribs and held in place by a wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventors: A. Michael Weaver, Joseph R. Wiegand, Dewey C. Stickley
  • Patent number: 4865220
    Abstract: A fitting for double wall underground storage tank where the tank has an inner wall and an outer wall is disclosed. A bore extends through the inner and outer walls of the tank. A substantially cylindrical connector having a passageway passing through the center of the connector is constructed to be positioned in the bore. A plurality of threads is positioned on the connector around the periphery of the passageway extending through the connector. A substantially cylindrical glass fiber reinforced plastic sleeve is positioned around the outer periphery of the connector. The sleeve matingly engages the outer periphery of the connector. The sleeve extends to encase the outer periphery of the connector that extends from the inner wall of the tank towards the outer wall of the tank. The connector and the sleeve are positioned in the bore with one end of the connector and sleeve extending from the outer wall of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph R. Wiegand
  • Patent number: 4778075
    Abstract: The rib form comprises a cardboard blank folded into a trapezoidal shape and having overlapping opposite longitudinal edge portions of the blank glued together and forming the shorter of the two parallel sides of the trapezoidal shape. Peripheral slots evenly spaced along the rib form are cut through the longer of the parallel sides and through the two angular sides of the trapezoidal shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph R. Wiegand, A. Michael Weaver