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Floating roof tanks

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1956-04-25
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Granted: 1958-09-30
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Expires: 1976-04-25
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry S Lee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 06:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A BLENDING AND STORAGE TANK FOR LIQUIDS COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL VERTICAL OUTER WELL; MIXING MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHELL INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID TANK; AND A FLOATING ROOF WITHIN SAID SHELL, SAID ROOF COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR-LIKE PLATE HAVING A VERTICAL WALL AT ITS OUTER PERIPHERY AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE RECESS IN THE OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID RECESS IN SAID ROOF BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SURROUND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A BLENDING AND STORAGE TANK FOR LIQUIDS COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL VERTICAL OUTER WELL; MIXING MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHELL INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID TANK; AND A FLOATING ROOF WITHIN SAID SHELL, SAID ROOF COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR-LIKE PLATE HAVING A VERTICAL WALL AT ITS OUTER PERIPHERY AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE RECESS IN THE OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID RECESS IN SAID ROOF BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SURROUND

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1961-09-29 1962-03-31 1962-09-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-09-29 1966-03-31 1966-09-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-09-29 1970-03-31 1970-09-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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