US3077615A
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Floating off-shore terminal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-05
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold J Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:58
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A FLOATING OFF-SHORE TERMINAL FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING LIQUIDS BETWEEN A SHORE FACILITY AND A VESSEL MOORED TO SAID TERMINAL COMPRISING A BUOYANT FLOAT CHAMBER, A TOWER STRUCTURE FIXEDLY MOUNTED THEREON, A ROTATABLE PLATFORM MOUNTED UPON SAID FLOAT CHAMBER COAXIALLY WITH SAID TOWER STRUCTURE, A FLUID CHAMBER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC COTERMINOUS ANNULAR CHAMBERS WITHIN SAID TOWER, A PLATE COVERING THE TOP-SIDE OF SAID ANNULAR CHAMBERS AND ROTATABLY GASKETED THERETO AT THE OUTER PERIMETER THEREOF, A FIRST PLURALITY OF CONDUITS COMMUNICATING WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID FLUID CHAMBER ASSEMBLY ONE EACH WITH EACH OF SAID ANNULAR CHAMBERS, AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF CONDUITS MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE PLATFORM AND COMMUNICATING THROUGH SAID ROTATABLE PLATE ONE EACH WITH EACH OF SAID UNDERLYING ANNULAR CHAMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A FLOATING OFF-SHORE TERMINAL FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING LIQUIDS BETWEEN A SHORE FACILITY AND A VESSEL MOORED TO SAID TERMINAL COMPRISING A BUOYANT FLOAT CHAMBER, A TOWER STRUCTURE FIXEDLY MOUNTED THEREON, A ROTATABLE PLATFORM MOUNTED UPON SAID FLOAT CHAMBER COAXIALLY WITH SAID TOWER STRUCTURE, A FLUID CHAMBER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC COTERMINOUS ANNULAR CHAMBERS WITHIN SAID TOWER, A PLATE COVERING THE TOP-SIDE OF SAID ANNULAR CHAMBERS AND ROTATABLY GASKETED THERETO AT THE OUTER PERIMETER THEREOF, A FIRST PLURALITY OF CONDUITS COMMUNICATING WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID FLUID CHAMBER ASSEMBLY ONE EACH WITH EACH OF SAID ANNULAR CHAMBERS, AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF CONDUITS MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE PLATFORM AND COMMUNICATING THROUGH SAID ROTATABLE PLATE ONE EACH WITH EACH OF SAID UNDERLYING ANNULAR CHAMBERS.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |