US3091087A
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Blocks for protecting hydraulic constructions
Assignee: Societe Grenobloise dEtudes et dApplications Hydrauliques SA SOGREAH
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Filing: 1959-11-10
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1979-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Danel Pierre Francois
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:47
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/12; E02B3/129
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
AN ARTIFICIAL BLOCK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES SUCH AS DIKES, JETTIES AND THE LIKE, SAID BLOCK HAVING A GENERALLY SQUAT, MASSIVE FORM CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MASSIVE CENTRAL BODY PORTION HAVING A TOP SURFACE FORMING THE TOP OF THE BLOCK, AND SEVERAL MASSIVE PROTUBERANCES LOCATED WHOLLY BELOW SAID TOP SURFACE AND ALL RADIATING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION, SAID PROTUBERANCES EACH BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRUNCATED BODY OF GENERALLY TAPERED CONFIGURATION AND WITH CROSS-SECTIONS OF SUBSTANTIAL EXTENT THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND BEING JOINED TO SAID BODY PORTION AT ITS ENLARGED BASE, THE ENLARGED BASES OF SAID PROTUBERANCES JOINING SAID BODY PORTION ALONG PERIMETERS THAT ARE ADJACENT EACH OTHER FOR THE RESPECTIVE ADJACENT PROTUBERANACES AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL DIMENSION APPROXIMATING THE LENGTH OF THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID BODY PORTION SO THAT THE SIDES OF SAID BODY PORTION ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSED BY SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
AN ARTIFICIAL BLOCK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES SUCH AS DIKES, JETTIES AND THE LIKE, SAID BLOCK HAVING A GENERALLY SQUAT, MASSIVE FORM CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MASSIVE CENTRAL BODY PORTION HAVING A TOP SURFACE FORMING THE TOP OF THE BLOCK, AND SEVERAL MASSIVE PROTUBERANCES LOCATED WHOLLY BELOW SAID TOP SURFACE AND ALL RADIATING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION, SAID PROTUBERANCES EACH BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRUNCATED BODY OF GENERALLY TAPERED CONFIGURATION AND WITH CROSS-SECTIONS OF SUBSTANTIAL EXTENT THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND BEING JOINED TO SAID BODY PORTION AT ITS ENLARGED BASE, THE ENLARGED BASES OF SAID PROTUBERANCES JOINING SAID BODY PORTION ALONG PERIMETERS THAT ARE ADJACENT EACH OTHER FOR THE RESPECTIVE ADJACENT PROTUBERANACES AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL DIMENSION APPROXIMATING THE LENGTH OF THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID BODY PORTION SO THAT THE SIDES OF SAID BODY PORTION ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSED BY SAID
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |