US3083671A
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Vessel stabilization system
Assignee: John J Mcmullen Associates Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-25
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1980-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ripley Kenneth Clay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:34
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B39/00; B63B39/02; B63B39/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
THE COMBINATION OF A VESSEL AND A STABILIZATION SYSTEM THEREFOR COMPRISING, A PAIR OF WING TANKS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VESSEL CENTERLINE, CROSSOVER DUCT MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID WING TANKS, SAID DUCT MEANS DEFINING RESTRICTED COMMUNICATING OPENINGS ADJACENT EACH INTERCONNECTION WITH A WING TANK TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIAL JET LOSS OF HEAD FROM LIQUID PASSING THERETHROUGH, AN UNOBSTRUCTED AIR EQUALIZATION DUCT INTERCONNECTING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WING TANKS, LIQUID IN SAID WING TANKS AND SAID DUCT AT A LEVEL IN REPOSE SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE TOP OF SAID WING TANKS AND FILLING SAID DUCT MEANS COMPLETELY, WEIGHT MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID DUCT MEANS, AND MEANS BIASING SAID WEIGHT MEANS TO A MID-POSITION IN SAID DUCT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
THE COMBINATION OF A VESSEL AND A STABILIZATION SYSTEM THEREFOR COMPRISING, A PAIR OF WING TANKS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VESSEL CENTERLINE, CROSSOVER DUCT MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID WING TANKS, SAID DUCT MEANS DEFINING RESTRICTED COMMUNICATING OPENINGS ADJACENT EACH INTERCONNECTION WITH A WING TANK TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIAL JET LOSS OF HEAD FROM LIQUID PASSING THERETHROUGH, AN UNOBSTRUCTED AIR EQUALIZATION DUCT INTERCONNECTING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WING TANKS, LIQUID IN SAID WING TANKS AND SAID DUCT AT A LEVEL IN REPOSE SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE TOP OF SAID WING TANKS AND FILLING SAID DUCT MEANS COMPLETELY, WEIGHT MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID DUCT MEANS, AND MEANS BIASING SAID WEIGHT MEANS TO A MID-POSITION IN SAID DUCT MEANS.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |