CA1195467A - Base plate for demountable vertical wall panels - Google Patents

Base plate for demountable vertical wall panels

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CA1195467A
CA1195467A CA000441126A CA441126A CA1195467A CA 1195467 A CA1195467 A CA 1195467A CA 000441126 A CA000441126 A CA 000441126A CA 441126 A CA441126 A CA 441126A CA 1195467 A CA1195467 A CA 1195467A
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wall panel
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James B. Collins
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COLUMBIA RESERVOIR SYSTEMS (1977) Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00Large containers
    • B65D88/02Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/06Large containers rigid cylindrical
    • B65D88/08Large containers rigid cylindrical with a vertical axis
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/02Wall construction
    • B65D90/08Interconnections of wall parts; Sealing means therefor

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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A base plate for supporting and positioning a vertical wall panel of a building structure, a plurality of such plates when in connected position in a plane to form a ring. The base plate receives and supports thereon the base of a wall panel.
To the upper surface of the plate are secured upwardly projecting, outwardly extending hooks to receive and properly position the base of the wall panel so that adjacent wall panels similarly received and positioned on adjacent similar base plates in connected position will be contiguous to that wall panel and to retain the wall panel therein against relative vertical or sideways movement. Connectors are provided at the ends of the plate to releasably secure the plate to cooperating ends of adjacent, similar base plates.
The base plates according to the present invention greatly facilitate the construction of circular building structures, reducing manpower requirements and the technical skills of manpower used in erecting such strucutres.

Description

BACK~OUND OF THE INV~TXON

The present invention relates to a ba~e pla~e for supporting and positioning a vertical wall panel of a buildin~
structure, and more par~icularly relates to the construction of base pla~es to be used in conjunction with wall panels in constructing, for example, demountable building structures.
The base plate according to the present invention has been develo~ed for use in conju~ction with, for example, the demountable porta~le re6ervoir structures described and illustrated in my copending Canadian Patent Application Serial No. 441,127~ ~iled November 14, 19B3. Such portable resevoir structures may be erected and dismantled as required in remote or frontier areas, and are readily trans~ortable to and erectable in remote areas usin~ a minimum of manpower and technical skill.
Demountable storage containers such as reservoirs, for which the base plate of the present invention is particularly, but not necessarily exclusively~ suited, ha~e previously u6ed simple rail or angle iron supports for ~he bases of the walls o~ these structures (e.g. see Green U.S. Patent No. 3,460,705 issued Augu6t 12, 1969 and Levens W.S. Patent No. 3,~19,079 issued June 25, 1974). More permanent types of supports have been described and illustrated, for example in Rossit~o et al.
U.S. Patent No. 3,gl7,104 issued November 4, 1975 and ~Iolschlag U.S. Patent No. 4,240,562 issued DecembeL 23, 1989.

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It is an object of ~he pre~ent invention to proviAe an al~ernative suppoLt ~or t~e ba6es of such demountable 6~ructures, and one which will facilitate and simplify the erection of such structures, in many cases sign;ficantly over such prior art supports. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a simple, quickly erec~ahle and knock-down ba~e Eor demountable s~ruc~ures such as portable reservoirs.
the base compri~ing components which permit containerization and/or palle~izing for easy and quick handling in transporta~ion.

8UMM~RY OF T~ INV~NTION

According to the present invention there is provided a base plate for supporting and positioning a ver~ical wall panel of a structure, ~ plurality of such pla~es when in connected position in a plane to form a ring. The base plate comprises an elongated planar body with an upper planar surEace to receive and support thereon a wall panel base and a lower planar surface, parallel to the upper surface, to be supported on a Elat supporting surface. Holder means are secured to the upper ~urface of the body ~o receive and properly position the ba~e oE the wall panel so that adjacent wall panels similarly received and positioned on adjacent similar base plate6 in connected position will be contiguous ~o the wall panel, and to retain the wall panel therein against relative vertical or sideways movement. Connector means are provided at the ends of the body to releasably secure, in connected position~ the end~
of the body to cooperating ends oE the bodies of adjacent, ~imilar base plates. ~ase plates according to the presen~
inven~ion greatly facili~ate ~he construction of building ~truc~ures, reducing manpower and the technical skills required in erecting such strucu~res.
In a preferred embodiment, the holder means comprises a pair of spaced, upwardly projecting hooks, similarly extending outwardly to provide receptacles for pins at the base of the wall panel 60 that, during erection o~ the wall panels on the base plate, the pins may be received in the receptacles and the wall panels pivoted with respect thereto from horizontal to vertical position on the base plate.
In u~e, the base plate according to the present invention cooperate6 with a wall panel, the base of which is provided wi~h means such a~ pins to be pivotally received in the holder means of the base plate.
The base plata according to the present invention admirably achieves the a~orementioned objects. The individual plates are readily ~ransportable and, when in connected position forming a ring, are readily adjustable ~o form a regular, generally circular outline for proper positioning of the vertical walls of ~he structure in a closed, circular orientation.

These and other objects and advantages of ~he present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon referring to the drawings in wh;ch:
FIGUR~ l is a perspec~ive ~iew of a series of base ;~ plates according to the present invention;
FIGURB 2 is an enlarged fragmentaly detail view in perspective of cooperating ends of adjacen~ base plates and corre6ponding wall panels supported thereon;
FIGURE 3 is a par~ial plan view of connected base plates ~sr the reservoir structure and unconnected wall panels ready to be moun~ed on the base plates.
While the inven~ion will be described in conjunction with an example embodiment~ it will be unders~ood that i~ is not intended to limi~ the invention to such embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives.
modifications and eguivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIP~T ON OF THE DR~WINGS

In the drawings, similar features have been given similar reference numerals.

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Turning to FIGURE 1 there is shown a base plate 2 having an elongated, rec~angular body 3. The body has an upper planar surface 4 to receive and support thereon the base of the wall panel 14, and a lower planar surface 6, parallel to upper surface ~, ~his lower surface 6 to be supported on a fla~
supporting surface as will be described in more datail hereinafter.
Upwardly extending from upper surface 6 are a pair of spaced hook bracke~s B. While shown as being made from fla~
mateLial, these hooks may alternatively be made Erom appropriate round wire stock. Hook brackets 8 provide outwardly oriented receptacles for pin~ lO extending outwardly a~d sideways from bar 12 secured to the base on one side of wall panel 14 as can be seen in FIGURE 2. ~ook brackets ~
receive eins lO for pivotal movement of wall panel 14 between approximately horiæontal position and vertical position supported on base plate 2, pins lO and bar 12 cooperating with these hooks to properly position the wall panel 1~ on base plate Z so that, when it i8 in vertical position, adjacen~ wall panels which are similarly received and positioned on adjacen~
si~ilar base plates, when the base plates are connected ~as will be described hereinafter) will be contiguous. As well, relative movemen~ sideways of wall panel 14 with respec~ ~o base plate 2 and relative ve~tical movement of the wall panel with respect ~o the base plate will be restric~ed by hools brackets 8, ~ t the ends of recta~gular pla~e body 3 are provided connector plates 16, one end o~ connector pla~e 16 being bolted by a pair of bolts 1~ to base pla~e 2. and the other end of connector plate 16 being bol~ed by a single bol~ 2G to an adjacent, similar base plate 2 (FI~U~ES 1 and Z). In practice, connector plates 16 are bolted by bolts 1~ to corresponding ends of bas~ plates 2, preferably prior to delivery to the construction site. This facilitates tha joining of base plates
2 since then only the other end of connec~or plate 16 must be bolted by bol~ 20, ~o an adjacent base plate 2. Connector plate 16 i6 preferably of elonga~ed shape as shown, to bridge a gap between adjacen~ base plates 2 formed when the base plates a~e laid out in circular outline. A hole 22 is provided in the middle of that connector plate, ov~r this gap, to receive an anchor pin or bolt.
In actual pract;ce, a site of appropriate sur~ace area to receive the s~ructure is first clearad and levelled. In some a~plications or where soil conditions dictate, tha base plates and suppor~ing walls may be erec~ed on a prepared concrete base curb. In other cases, they may be located on compacted earth. Where a circular structure i~ to be erected, the wall base plates 2 are laid down in circular fashion ; measuring out from the proposed center of that s~ructure a ~ imilar distance, (FIGURE 3). The plates are joined by connector plates 16. The intended size of the structure dictate~ ~he number of base plates 2 ~o be used. The platas can be shif~ed on the surface until a comple~ed regular circle is achieved. Anchor rods as required are then in6talled through ancho~ holes 22 in connector plates lS.
Wall panels 14 are brought to the site and laid out like spokes of a wheel (FI~URE 3). ~rom this position two men can elevate each panel, engaging pins lO on bar 12 a~ ~he base of the wall panels 1~ into the receptacles of hook bracket~ 9 on base plates 2. The first wal]. panel 14 can be held in place by two workmen or tied in position, for example, by ropes. The second panel can then be erected an~ appropriately connected to the first panel, c~re being taken -that ~he edges of the pane~s are con~iguous.
It will be unders~ood that, using the base plate and wall panel construction according to the present invention, a structure having wall~ of regular circular con~truction may be readily erected by a small number of labourers, using few tools, and requiring lit~le in the way o~ technical skills.
The base plate construction according to the present inven~ion lends itself readily to con~ainerization and quick erection and dismantling of the wall panels of the structure.
It will be further understood that, while the invention has been described in associate with circular wall structuLes, the base plate may be readily adap~ed ~o the erection of structures having 1a~ sided outlines, such a~
rectangulaI wall structures.
Thus it is apparent that ~here has been p.rovided in accordance with ~he invention a base pla~e for demountable vertical wall panels that fully satisfies the ob jectsO aims and advantages set forth above. While the invention ha8 been described in conjunc~ion with specific embodiments ~hereof, it is evident that many alternatives. modifications and variations will be apparent ~o tho~e skilled in ~he art in light of -the foregoing descriptionn. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such al~ernative~, modi~ications and variations as ~all within ~he spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.

Claims (8)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A base plate for supporting and positioning a vertical wall panel of a structure, a plurality of such plates when in connected position in a plane to form a ring, the base plate comprising:
a) an elongated planar body with an upper planar surface to receive and support thereon a wall panel base and a lower planar surface, parallel to the upper surface, to be supported on a flat supporting surface:
b) holder means secured to the upper surface of the body, to receive and properly position the base of the wall panel so that adjacent wall panel similarly received and positioned on adjacent similar base plates in connected position will be contiguous to the wall panel and to retain the wall panel therein against relative vertical or sideways movement; and c) connector means at the ends of the body to releasably secure in connected position the ends of the body to cooperating ends of the bodies of adjacent, similar base plates.
2. A base plate according to claim 1 wherein the body is of elongated rectangular shape.
3. A base plate according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the holder means comprises a pair of spaced, upwardly projecting hooks, the hooks similarly extending outwardly to provide receptacle for pins at the base of the wall panel so that, during erection of the wall panels on the base plate, the pins may be received in the receptacles and the wall panels pivoted with respect thereto from horizontal to vertical position on the base plate.
4. A base plate according to claim 1 wherein the connector means comprises a connector plate to be secured to each end of the body, each plate to extend outwardly therefrom and to be releasably secured to a cooperating end of the body of an adjacent similar base plate.
5. A base plate according to claim 4 wherein the connector plate is further provided with an aperture to receive an anchor pin.
6. A base plate according to claim 5 wherein the anchor pin aperture is centrally positioned in the connector plate.
7. A pair of cooperating components for a building structure comprising a base plate according to claim 1 and a wall panel the base which is provided with means to be pivotally received in the holder means of the base plate.
8. A pair of cooperating components according to claim 7 wherein the holder means comprises a pair of spaced, upwardly projecting hooks, the hooks similarly extending outwardly to provide receptacles, and wherein the pivot means at the base of the wall panel comprises a pair of pins positioned to be pivotably received in the receptacles of the holder means so that, during erection of the wall panels on the base plate, the pins may be received in the receptacles and the wall panels pivoted with respect thereto from horizontal to vertical position on the base plate .
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0366927A1 (en) * 1988-11-04 1990-05-09 Markus Becker Container, in particular a silo
WO2008154697A1 (en) * 2007-06-20 2008-12-24 Gram Engineering Pty Limited Storage tank

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0366927A1 (en) * 1988-11-04 1990-05-09 Markus Becker Container, in particular a silo
EP0493371A1 (en) * 1988-11-04 1992-07-01 Markus Becker Container, in particular silo
WO2008154697A1 (en) * 2007-06-20 2008-12-24 Gram Engineering Pty Limited Storage tank

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