Chad R. Kramer
Engineers at Culbert Ave, Sioux Falls, SD
License number
Colorado 37749
Issued Date
Jun 3, 2003
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
5209 S Culbert Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Professional information
Granular Material Storage Capacity Increasing Device And System
US Patent:
2013029, Nov 7, 2013
Filed:
May 7, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/465652
Inventors:
Keith Polzin - Tea SD, US
Mike Snoozy - Brandon SD, US
Lucas Lorenzen - Sioux Falls SD, US
Chad Kramer - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mike Snoozy - Brandon SD, US
Lucas Lorenzen - Sioux Falls SD, US
Chad Kramer - Sioux Falls SD, US
International Classification:
E04H 7/22, E04B 1/38
US Classification:
52192, 52698
Abstract:
A granular material storage capacity increasing device and system includes a housing including a first and second side walls each having an upper edge. A roof structure is attached to and extends between the first and second side walls. The roof structure includes roof trusses each having an inner chord. A plurality of curtain assemblies is attached to the roof structure to define an auxiliary storage capacity. At least one of the curtain assemblies is mounted adjacent to and associated with the first side wall and at least one of the curtain assemblies is mounted adjacent to and associated with the second side wall. Each of the curtain assemblies a flexible panel extending between and is attached to two inner chords. A top edge attached to the inner chords and bottom edge attached to one of the first or second side walls.