Linearly extending, multiple region containment basin which can hold silt-collecting filters, absorbent, and lower discs for absorbing organic spills

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a linearly extending, multiple region containment basin which can hold silt-collecting filters, absorbent, and lower discs for absorbing organic spills, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, elevational view thereof, the rear appearing essentially the same;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left, elevational view thereof, the right appearing essentially the same;

FIG. 5 is a top, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top, perspective view thereof shown with the top and secondary support trays removed for clarity of illustration; and,

FIG. 7 is a top, perspective view thereof shown with its top tray removed for clarity of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D300848 April 25, 1989 Baker et al.
D382049 August 5, 1997 Trampp
5375698 December 27, 1994 Ewart et al.
5391295 February 21, 1995 Wilcox et al.
Other references
  • Imbibitive Technologies Corp., "Gravity Flow Drain," 1995. Imbibitive Technologies Corp., "Imbiber Disk Housing," 1995. Imbibitive Technologies Corp., "Imbiber Disk," 1995. Imbibitive Technologies America, "Imtech U.K. Ltd. installs 1st ever (Class II) Imtech Containment Unit (I.C.U.) London Electricity/National Grid Substation, Hackney (London, U.K.) Sep. 25, 1996," reference itself published ca. Dec. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D403060
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Assignee: Imbibitive Technologies Corp. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventors: Nicolo Flor (Oakville), John Christopher Polis (St. Catherines), Harry F. Nicholson (Hamilton)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney: Christopher John Rudy
Application Number: 0/84,233
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter (D23/365); Air Treatment (D23/355)
International Classification: 2304;