Branden L Baer

US Patent:

20130337252, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/525408

Inventors:

Rakesh Kumar Gupta - Kingsport TN, US
Daniel Parker - Louisville KY, US
Branden Michael Baer - Louisville KY, US
Thomas Russell Downs - Crestwood KY, US

International Classification:

B32B 5/02

US Classification:

428220, 442268, 442318, 442381

Abstract:

A device or method to prevent penetration of oil and petroleum products while allowing high water flow rate is provided. Such device or method is beneficial in controlling the contamination of surrounding soil from accidental leak of hydrocarbons such as oil and other petroleum products from equipment or storage vessels containing such materials. The containment systems equipped with these devices will allow the rain water to flow through while providing barrier to oil and petroleum products.