US 11,988,335 B2
Foot ring and collar for pressurized tank
Daniel LeBlanc, Scoudouc (CA)
Assigned to DiTech Manufacturing Ltd., Scoudouc (CA)
Filed by Ditech Paint Co., Scoudouc (CA)
Filed on Oct. 2, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/062,179.
Prior Publication US 2022/0107056 A1, Apr. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. F17C 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC F17C 13/002 (2013.01) [F17C 2201/0109 (2013.01); F17C 2201/032 (2013.01); F17C 2205/018 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tank foot ring comprising:
a body made of polymeric material for supporting a pressurized tank, the body having an annular portion, the annular portion having an open end and a wall defining a hollow space or spaces therein, the wall comprising an outer wall, an inner wall and a base wall, the base wall for contacting a ground surface on which the foot ring rests when in use, the outer and inner walls at proximal ends configured for abutting a bottom portion of the pressurized tank and wherein the open end of the annular portion is in air flow communication with the hollow space or spaces, and a plurality of radial rib members extending inwardly from the inner wall of the hollow annular portion and wherein the radial rib members converge towards and join at a central point or region of the foot ring,
the radial rib members defining an open space that is in air flow communication with the bottom of the tank when in use,
the base wall of the annular portion and/or a base portion of the radial rib members having a series of openings for drainage of water from the hollow space or spaces when the foot ring is in use.