US3088286A
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Off-shore terminals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-21
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1979-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:14
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/402; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6966
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN AN OFF-SHORE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SHORE BY PIPELINES AND INCLUDING A TOWER HAVING ITS SUPPORTING COLUMNS POSITONED ON FOUNDATIONS IN THE SEA BED, A DECK STRUCTURE ON SAID TOWER; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A RIGID FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE POSITIONED ON SAID DECK STRUCTURE, AND FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SECTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DECK STRUCTURE AND HAVING INTERCONNECTING SECTIONS THEREBETWEEN, A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED BALANCED BOOMS PIVOTED TO SAID FRAMEWORK, AN ARCUATE EXTENSION ON THE OUTER END OF EACH OF SAID BOOMS AND CABLES ADJUSTABLY CONNECTING SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SECTIONS OF SAID FRAME WORK AND SAID BOOMS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING THE SAME, FLEXIBLE HOSES SECURED TO EACH OF SAID BOOMS AND EXTENDING OVER SAID ARCUATE ENDS THEREOF AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PIPELINES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN AN OFF-SHORE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO SHORE BY PIPELINES AND INCLUDING A TOWER HAVING ITS SUPPORTING COLUMNS POSITONED ON FOUNDATIONS IN THE SEA BED, A DECK STRUCTURE ON SAID TOWER; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A RIGID FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE POSITIONED ON SAID DECK STRUCTURE, AND FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SECTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DECK STRUCTURE AND HAVING INTERCONNECTING SECTIONS THEREBETWEEN, A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED BALANCED BOOMS PIVOTED TO SAID FRAMEWORK, AN ARCUATE EXTENSION ON THE OUTER END OF EACH OF SAID BOOMS AND CABLES ADJUSTABLY CONNECTING SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SECTIONS OF SAID FRAME WORK AND SAID BOOMS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING THE SAME, FLEXIBLE HOSES SECURED TO EACH OF SAID BOOMS AND EXTENDING OVER SAID ARCUATE ENDS THEREOF AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PIPELINES.
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |