US3102655A
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Support system for double-walled containers
Assignee: Arthur D Little Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-13
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1982-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Archibald W Adkins
- 👤 Bernard C Hanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:45
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/08; F17C13/086; A; A47; A47J; A47J41/00; A47J41/02; A47J41/022; A47J41/028; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
SUPPORT MEANS FOR THE INNER VESSEL OF A DOUBLEWALLED CONTAINER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TENSION MEMBER HAVING A SHOULDER AT ONE END AND BEING ATTACHED AT THAT END TO THE OUTER VESSEL OF SAID CONTAINER, A COMPRESSION MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE INNER VESSEL OF SAID CONTAINER AND POSITIONED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF AND SPACED AWAY FROM SAID TENSION MEMBER, SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER HAVING TWO CONICAL FACES, A CONTACT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID TENSION MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF THIN CONICAL WASHERS NESTED UPON EACH OF SAID CONICAL FACES, AND BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER AND SAID SHOULDER, AND BETWEEN SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER AND SAID CONTACT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING AND MAINTAINING A FIXED PRELOAD UPON SAID CONICAL WASHERS DURING CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE, POSITION AND LOADING OF SAID INNER VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
SUPPORT MEANS FOR THE INNER VESSEL OF A DOUBLEWALLED CONTAINER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TENSION MEMBER HAVING A SHOULDER AT ONE END AND BEING ATTACHED AT THAT END TO THE OUTER VESSEL OF SAID CONTAINER, A COMPRESSION MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE INNER VESSEL OF SAID CONTAINER AND POSITIONED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF AND SPACED AWAY FROM SAID TENSION MEMBER, SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER HAVING TWO CONICAL FACES, A CONTACT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID TENSION MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF THIN CONICAL WASHERS NESTED UPON EACH OF SAID CONICAL FACES, AND BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER AND SAID SHOULDER, AND BETWEEN SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER AND SAID CONTACT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING AND MAINTAINING A FIXED PRELOAD UPON SAID CONICAL WASHERS DURING CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE, POSITION AND LOADING OF SAID INNER VESSEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |