US2747774A
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Fluid storage system
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1952-10-31
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Granted: 1956-05-29
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Expires: 1972-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon A Breitenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/78; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
IN A STORAGE VESSEL SYSTEM FOR A FLUID LIGHTER THAN WATER AND IMMISCIBLE THEREWITH, IN COMBINATION, A STORAGE VESSEL DISPOSED IN A BODY OF WATER, THE VESSEL BEING CLOSED ON ALL SIDES EXCEPT FOR THE ENTRY OF THE HEREAFTER MENTIONED CONDUITS AND WEIGHTED TO REST ON A FORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER SO AS TO BE FULLY ENVELOPED THEREBY, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS FOR THE FLUID PRODUCT TO BE STORED, SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE CLOSED VESSEL NEAR THE UPPER END THEREOF AND HAVING ANOTHER END TO RECEIVE AND DISCHARGE THE FLUID, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS COMPRISING A STAND PIPE HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE VESSEL NEAR THE LOWER END THEREOF AND HAVING ANOTHER END DISPOSED ABOVE THE VESSEL AND NEAR THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY OF WATER AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND DISCHARGE WATER, WHEREBY WATER MAY ENTER AND LEAVE THE CLOSED VESSEL ONLY THROUGH THE SECOND CONDUIT MEANS, MEANS AFFORDING A WATER INPUT TO SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A HYDROSTATIC HEAD ON THE CON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
IN A STORAGE VESSEL SYSTEM FOR A FLUID LIGHTER THAN WATER AND IMMISCIBLE THEREWITH, IN COMBINATION, A STORAGE VESSEL DISPOSED IN A BODY OF WATER, THE VESSEL BEING CLOSED ON ALL SIDES EXCEPT FOR THE ENTRY OF THE HEREAFTER MENTIONED CONDUITS AND WEIGHTED TO REST ON A FORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER SO AS TO BE FULLY ENVELOPED THEREBY, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS FOR THE FLUID PRODUCT TO BE STORED, SAID FIRST CONDUIT MEANS HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE CLOSED VESSEL NEAR THE UPPER END THEREOF AND HAVING ANOTHER END TO RECEIVE AND DISCHARGE THE FLUID, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS COMPRISING A STAND PIPE HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE VESSEL NEAR THE LOWER END THEREOF AND HAVING ANOTHER END DISPOSED ABOVE THE VESSEL AND NEAR THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY OF WATER AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND DISCHARGE WATER, WHEREBY WATER MAY ENTER AND LEAVE THE CLOSED VESSEL ONLY THROUGH THE SECOND CONDUIT MEANS, MEANS AFFORDING A WATER INPUT TO SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A HYDROSTATIC HEAD ON THE CON-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-05-29 | 1959-11-28 | 1960-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-05-29 | 1963-11-28 | 1964-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-05-29 | 1967-11-28 | 1968-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |