Richard J Santisi

US Patent:

8141931, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

May 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/800695

Inventors:

Richard Santisi - North Bloomfield OH, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/02

US Classification:

29610017, 296 2607, 119202

Abstract:

A moveable roof for a transportable tank for fish includes a roof platform attached to spaced roof joists secured at opposing ends to parallel headers laterally spaced and traversing a length of the roof platform. At least two pair of support arms is included, with each pair mounted on opposite sides of the tank. Further, each support arm has an upper support arm portion and a lower support arm portion. The upper and lower support arm portions are attached at a support arm pivot point. The lower support arm portion is pivotally attached to the corresponding sidewall of the tank and the upper support arm portion is pivotally attached to the header above said corresponding sidewall. Still further, a crank is positioned between the support arms of each pair of support arms. The crank has crank cables attached to each support arm of the corresponding pair of support arms, so that winding the crank pulls the upper and lower support arm portions to a vertical position to unfold the support arms and elevate the roof above the transportable tank. Stabilizing shafts can be included to further support the roof.