US2732687A
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1956-01-31
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Expires: 1973-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:44
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C1/00; F17C1/002; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/035; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/054; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0602; F17C2203/0612; F17C2203/0614; F17C2203/0617; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0636; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2205/0332; F17C2205/0335; F17C2205/0352; F17C2205/0379; F17C2209/00; F17C2209/22; F17C2209/221; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/035; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2223/035; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/03; F17C2227/0337; F17C2227/0339; F17C2227/0367; F17C2227/0369; F17C2227/0376; F17C2227/0383; F17C2227/0388; F17C2227/0393; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/01; F17C2260/012; F17C2260/016; F17C2260/04; F17C2260/042; F17C2265/00; F17C2265/03; F17C2265/032; F17C2265/033; F17C2265/034; F17C2265/038; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0102; F17C2270/011; F17C2270/0115; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6416; Y10T137/6552
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STORING FLUIDS COMPRISING SEALED STORAGE AND VAPOR COMPARTMENTS, DISCHARGE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE FOR DISCHARGING FLUID FROM SAID STORAGE TO SAID VAPOR COMPARTMENT, MEANS FOR COOLING THE DISCHARGED FLUID, CONDUITS FOR PLACING THE COOLED FLUID IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND RETURN MEANS FOR RETURNING FLUID FROM SAID VAPOR TO SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN THE FORMER EXCEEDS THAT OF THE LATTER, SAID VAPOR AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEING FORMED BY A PARTITION IN A CONTAINER, AND A LIQUID CONDENSATE SUMP COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VAPOR COMPARTMENT BUT DISPOSED REMOTE THEREFROM AND IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
AN APPARATUS FOR STORING FLUIDS COMPRISING SEALED STORAGE AND VAPOR COMPARTMENTS, DISCHARGE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE FOR DISCHARGING FLUID FROM SAID STORAGE TO SAID VAPOR COMPARTMENT, MEANS FOR COOLING THE DISCHARGED FLUID, CONDUITS FOR PLACING THE COOLED FLUID IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND RETURN MEANS FOR RETURNING FLUID FROM SAID VAPOR TO SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN THE FORMER EXCEEDS THAT OF THE LATTER, SAID VAPOR AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEING FORMED BY A PARTITION IN A CONTAINER, AND A LIQUID CONDENSATE SUMP COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VAPOR COMPARTMENT BUT DISPOSED REMOTE THEREFROM AND IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-01-30 | 1959-08-01 | 1960-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-01-30 | 1963-08-01 | 1964-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-01-30 | 1967-08-01 | 1968-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |