US 12,221,276 B2
Drainage system for draining viscous liquids from containers
Mark Harmon Wilson, Lafayette, CA (US); Jesus Missael Cervantes Rodriguez, Suisun City, CA (US); Jeffery Hayes Webber, Vallejo, CA (US); and Thomas Edward Chapman, Dixon, CA (US)
Assigned to CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., San Ramon, CA (US)
Filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/191,855.
Prior Publication US 2024/0327110 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 88/54 (2006.01); B67C 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 88/54 (2013.01) [B67C 11/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a collection tote into which viscous liquid is drained, the collection tote comprising a base, at least one wall, and a top opening;
a funnel placed on the top opening of the collection tote; and
a rack disposed on the funnel, the rack comprising a support bar extending horizontally across at least a portion of the funnel, the support bar comprising a plurality of tabs attached to and extending from the support bar,
wherein each of the plurality of tabs comprises a tab longitudinal axis and is joined to the support bar at a base, and wherein each of the plurality of tabs has a tab protrusion located at a displacement distance from the base, the displacement distance being parallel to the tab longitudinal axis.