David W Childers

US Patent:

59017597, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Mar 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/819333

Inventors:

Dan A. Nickens - Windermere FL
Charles C. Mattern - Cleremonte FL
David R. Childers - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

Earth Resources Corporation - Ocoee FL
Teledyne Brown Engineering - Huntsville AL

International Classification:

B67B7/46

US Classification:

141 51

Abstract:

A fluid recovery system and method for accessing the contents of a target container. A preferred embodiment of the fluid recovery system includes an auxiliary processing vessel for housing a container to be accessed, a cylinder rupture vessel for housing the auxiliary processing vessel, and a tapping assembly positioned within the cylinder rupture vessel for accessing the contents of a target container. One or more fluid seals may be formed. The use of the auxiliary processing vessel of the preferred embodiment provides an extra level of protection against exposure to the contents of the container.

US Patent:

56646100, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Aug 12, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/289202

Inventors:

Dan A. Nickens - Windermere FL
Charles C. Mattern - Cleremonte FL
David R. Childers - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

Earth Resources Corporation - Ocoee FL

International Classification:

B65B 3100

US Classification:

141 51

Abstract:

A fluid recovery system and method for accessing the contents of a target container. A preferred embodiment of the fluid recovery system includes an auxiliary processing vessel for housing a container to be accessed, a cylinder rupture vessel for housing the auxiliary processing vessel, and a tapping assembly positioned within the cylinder rupture vessel for accessing the contents of a target container. One or more fluid seals may be formed. The use of the auxiliary processing vessel of the preferred embodiment provides an extra level of protection against exposure to the contents of the container.