Patents by Inventor Scott T. Meints

Scott T. Meints 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: 9903505
    Abstract: A tank container for bulk storage of liquid materials is provided with with remote operated valves. The tank container comprises a storage vessel for bulk storage of liquid materials and having a height of about eight feet. The storage vessel includes an outlet valve proximate a bottom of the vessel, a fill valve at a top of the vessel, and a vent valve at the top of the vessel. A parallelepiped frame surrounds and is secured to the storage vessel for stacking and transporting of the tank container. A fill line includes an outlet connected to the fill valve and extending downwardly within the frame and an inlet proximate the bottom of the frame. A fill valve actuator is mounted proximate the bottom of the storage vessel mechanically linked with the fill valve for operating the fill valve remote from the top of the storage vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Meints, Michael Dean Hartley
  • Publication number: 20170350532
    Abstract: A tank container for bulk storage of liquid materials is provided with with remote operated valves. The tank container comprises a storage vessel for bulk storage of liquid materials and having a height of about eight feet. The storage vessel includes an outlet valve proximate a bottom of the vessel, a fill valve at a top of the vessel, and a vent valve at the top of the vessel. A parallelepiped frame surrounds and is secured to the storage vessel for stacking and transporting of the tank container. A fill line includes an outlet connected to the fill valve and extending downwardly within the frame and an inlet proximate the bottom of the frame. A fill valve actuator is mounted proximate the bottom of the storage vessel mechanically linked with the fill valve for operating the fill valve remote from the top of the storage vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Meints, Michael Dean Hartley
  • Patent number: 8695854
    Abstract: An intermediate bulk container (IBC) for storing and offloading materials comprises a portable tank including a bottom wall having a bottom discharge outlet. A discharge assembly comprises a sweep elbow and an outlet valve. The sweep elbow has an inlet connected to the discharge outlet and an outlet connected to the outlet valve. A bottom interior surface of the sweep elbow proximate the sweep elbow outlet is substantially even with a valve opening inside the outlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Hartley, Scott T. Meints
  • Publication number: 20110315689
    Abstract: A dual tank bulk packaging container comprises an inner receptacle comprising a peripheral wall between opposite top and bottom walls to define a primary containment space. The inner receptacle comprises an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof. An outer shell comprises a peripheral sidewall connected to a formed bottom to define a secondary containment space having an upper opening sized to receive the inner receptacle. The outer shell includes integral legs for resting on a support surface. The peripheral sidewall is configured to support the inner receptacle in the secondary containment space. The outer shell comprises an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof wherein the inner receptacle outlet is aligned with the outer shell outlet incident to the inner receptacle being received in the outer shell. A seal is provided between the inner receptacle and the outer shell proximate the outlets thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Scott T. Meints, Michael Dean Hartley
  • Patent number: 8074828
    Abstract: A bulk container for storing materials comprises a tank having a peripheral side wall connected to a generally rectangular top wall. A lifting lug is secured to the tank at each corner of the top wall. Each lifting lug comprises a generally L-shaped metal plate having first and second legs. A corner sling adapter is mounted at each lifting lug. Each corner sling adapter includes a stiffener plate having a base connected to upturn sides and a padeye comprising a planar body with a through opening. The padeye planar body is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. Each corner sling adapter is fastened to one of the corner lifting lugs whereby the padeye planar body at each corner of the top wall is substantially in-line with the padeye planar body at an opposite corner of the top wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Hartley, Scott T. Meints
  • Publication number: 20090314791
    Abstract: A bulk container for storing materials comprises a tank having a peripheral side wall connected to a generally rectangular top wall. A lifting lug is secured to the tank at each corner of the top wall. Each lifting lug comprises a generally L-shaped metal plate having first and second legs. A corner sling adapter is mounted at each lifting lug. Each corner sling adapter includes a stiffener plate having a base connected to upturn sides and a padeye comprising a planar body with a through opening. The padeye planar body is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. Each corner sling adapter is fastened to one of the corner lifting lugs whereby the padeye planar body at each corner of the top wall is substantially in-line with the padeye planar body at an opposite corner of the top wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Dean Hartley, Scott T. Meints
  • Publication number: 20090294486
    Abstract: A bulk container for storing and offloading materials comprises a portable tank including a sloped bottom wall with a first discharge outlet at a lowest level of the sloped bottom wall and a second discharge outlet at a higher level of the sloped bottom wall. A first outlet valve is connected to the first discharge outlet. A second outlet valve is connected to the second discharge outlet so that material above the higher level can be drained from the bulk container through the second outlet valve and residual material in the bulk container can be drained through the first outlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jacob T. McKnight, Scott T. Meints
  • Publication number: 20090084800
    Abstract: An intermediate bulk container (IBC) for storing and offloading materials comprises a portable tank including a bottom wall having a bottom discharge outlet. A discharge assembly comprises a sweep elbow and an outlet valve. The sweep elbow has an inlet connected to the discharge outlet and an outlet connected to the outlet valve. A bottom interior surface of the sweep elbow proximate the sweep elbow outlet is substantially even with a valve opening inside the outlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Dean Hartley, Scott T. Meints