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US3078680A
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Floating rig mover
Assignee: Jersey Production Research Co
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Filing: 1958-12-15
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-12-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George B Wepsala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:56
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR MOVING A DRILLING RIG FROM ONE MARINE LOCATION TO ANOTHER WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION WITH A STRUCTURE UPON WHICH SAID RIG IS POSITIONED, TWO PONTOONS THE LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL PLANES OF WHICH ARE IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, SAID PONTOONS BEING SPACED SUFFICIENTLY APART TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR SAID SUBSTRUCTURE, EACH PONTOON HAVING AS AN INTEGRAL PART THEREOF TWO VERTICALLY EXTENDING HYDRAULIC JACKS, A YOKE ASSEMBLY CONSITING OF TWO LEGS AND A MIDSECTION SAID ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE MOVED UPWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY ON SAID JACKS, THE VERTICAL PLANES OF SAID SAID LEGS OF SAID YOKE ASSEMBLY BEING IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE VERTICAL PLANES OF SAID PONTOONS, THE LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL PLANE OF SAID MIDSECTION OF SAID YOKE ASSEMBLY BEING IN PERPENDICULAR RELATIONSHIP TO THE VERTICAL PLANES OF SAID PONTOONS, AND MEANS FOR SEATING SAID STRUCTURE WITHIN SAID YOKE ON SAID LEGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR MOVING A DRILLING RIG FROM ONE MARINE LOCATION TO ANOTHER WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION WITH A STRUCTURE UPON WHICH SAID RIG IS POSITIONED, TWO PONTOONS THE LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL PLANES OF WHICH ARE IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, SAID PONTOONS BEING SPACED SUFFICIENTLY APART TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR SAID SUBSTRUCTURE, EACH PONTOON HAVING AS AN INTEGRAL PART THEREOF TWO VERTICALLY EXTENDING HYDRAULIC JACKS, A YOKE ASSEMBLY CONSITING OF TWO LEGS AND A MIDSECTION SAID ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE MOVED UPWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY ON SAID JACKS, THE VERTICAL PLANES OF SAID SAID LEGS OF SAID YOKE ASSEMBLY BEING IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE VERTICAL PLANES OF SAID PONTOONS, THE LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL PLANE OF SAID MIDSECTION OF SAID YOKE ASSEMBLY BEING IN PERPENDICULAR RELATIONSHIP TO THE VERTICAL PLANES OF SAID PONTOONS, AND MEANS FOR SEATING SAID STRUCTURE WITHIN SAID YOKE ON SAID LEGS.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |