US3085538A
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Ship for the transportation of a liquefied gas
Assignee: Conch International Methane Ltd
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Filing: 1958-06-24
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1978-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James J Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:41
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B25/00; B63B25/02; B63B25/08; B63B25/12; B63B25/16; F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/02; F17C3/025; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/011; F17C2203/012; F17C2203/013; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0354; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0602; F17C2203/0612; F17C2203/0626; F17C2203/0631; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0636; F17C2203/0646; F17C2203/0648; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/01; F17C2260/011; F17C2260/03; F17C2260/031; F17C2260/033; F17C2260/035; F17C2260/038; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0102; F17C2270/0105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SHIP FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF A LIQUID CARGO WHICH NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE FAR BELOW THE FREEZING POINT OF WATER COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF AN OUTER HULL, AN INNER HULL JOINED TO THE OUTER HULL AND SPACED IN PARALLEL RELATION TO THE OUTER HULL THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE SHIP, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, VERTICALLY SPACED-APART STIFFENING AND REINFORCING MEMBERS SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACES OF THE OUTER HULL AND THE OUTER SURFACES OF THE INNER HULL RESPECTIVELY, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED VERTICALLY SPACED-APART PLATFORMS EXTENDING CROSSWISE BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HULLS AND SPACED APART BY AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN SAID STIFFENING AND REINFORCING MEMBERS TO SUBDIVIDE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HULLS INTO VERTICALLY SEPARATED COMPARTMENTS, VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED-APART WALLS EXTENDING CROSSWISE BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER HULLS TO SUBDIVIDE THE SPACE THEREBETWEEN INTO LONGITUDINALLY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A SHIP FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF A LIQUID CARGO WHICH NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE FAR BELOW THE FREEZING POINT OF WATER COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF AN OUTER HULL, AN INNER HULL JOINED TO THE OUTER HULL AND SPACED IN PARALLEL RELATION TO THE OUTER HULL THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE SHIP, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, VERTICALLY SPACED-APART STIFFENING AND REINFORCING MEMBERS SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACES OF THE OUTER HULL AND THE OUTER SURFACES OF THE INNER HULL RESPECTIVELY, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED VERTICALLY SPACED-APART PLATFORMS EXTENDING CROSSWISE BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HULLS AND SPACED APART BY AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN SAID STIFFENING AND REINFORCING MEMBERS TO SUBDIVIDE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HULLS INTO VERTICALLY SEPARATED COMPARTMENTS, VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED-APART WALLS EXTENDING CROSSWISE BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER HULLS TO SUBDIVIDE THE SPACE THEREBETWEEN INTO LONGITUDINALLY
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |