US3103790A
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Submerged trenching machine
Assignee: SUBMARINE TRENCHING Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-17
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1979-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas P Popich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:08
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F5/00; E02F5/02; E02F5/10; E02F5/104; E02F5/105; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/88; E02F3/90; E02F3/92; E02F3/9212; E02F3/9225; E02F3/9231; E02F5/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SUBMARINE PIPE TRENCHING MACHINE COMPRISING A CARRIAGE, MEANS INCLUDING A FRAME FOR EMBRACING AND FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING SAID CARRIAGE SOLELY UPON A PIPE TO BE DEPOSITED IN A SUBMARINE TRENCH, A SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED UPON SAID CARRIAGE AND DEPENDINGLY DISPOSED THEREBENEATH FOR EXCAVATING A SUBMARINE TRENCH IN WHICH SAID PIPE IS TO BE DEPOSITED, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE AND ENGAGING SAID PIPE FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE ALONG SAID PIPE, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY, A PIVOTAL MOUNTING CONNECTING SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR TILTING ADJACENT THE REAR END OF THE FORMER ABOUT AN AXIS LYING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND THEREBENEATH, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY TILTING SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID TILTING MEANS INCLUDING A CABLE AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY CONNECTED TO SAID CARRIAGE AND TO SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A SUBMARINE PIPE TRENCHING MACHINE COMPRISING A CARRIAGE, MEANS INCLUDING A FRAME FOR EMBRACING AND FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING SAID CARRIAGE SOLELY UPON A PIPE TO BE DEPOSITED IN A SUBMARINE TRENCH, A SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED UPON SAID CARRIAGE AND DEPENDINGLY DISPOSED THEREBENEATH FOR EXCAVATING A SUBMARINE TRENCH IN WHICH SAID PIPE IS TO BE DEPOSITED, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE AND ENGAGING SAID PIPE FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE ALONG SAID PIPE, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY, A PIVOTAL MOUNTING CONNECTING SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR TILTING ADJACENT THE REAR END OF THE FORMER ABOUT AN AXIS LYING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND THEREBENEATH, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY TILTING SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID TILTING MEANS INCLUDING A CABLE AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY CONNECTED TO SAID CARRIAGE AND TO SAID SUCTION DREDGE ASSEMBLY ADJACENT THE FORWARD END OF THE LATTER.
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |