US3106827A
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Apparatus for pumping boiling liquid
Assignee: Conch International Methane Ltd
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Filing: 1961-11-24
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Etienne M Schlumberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:24
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PUMPING A BOILING LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER IN WHICH IT IS STORED AT SUBSTNATIALLY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND ALSO FOR PUMPING GAS FROM SAID CONTAINER WHEN REQUIRED, WHICH COMPRISES A RISER EXTENDING FROM A POINT NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER A BRANCH ON SAID RISER COMMUNICATING WITH THE VAPOUR SPACE AT THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, VALVE MEANS IN SAID RISER AND IN SAID BRANCH TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL FLOW OF FLUIDS FROM EITHER THE BOTTOM OF THE RISER OR THE SAID VAPOUR SPACE, A SEPARATOR, HAVING AN INLET TO WHICH SAID RISER IS CONNECTED, A VAPOUR OUTLET FROM SAID SEPARATOR CONNECTED TO A COMPRESSOR, A LIQUID OUTLET FROM SAID SEPARATOR CONNECTED TO A PUMP, AND VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID LIQUID OUTLET, SAID VALVE MEANS IN THE RISER AND IN THE LIQUID OUT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PUMPING A BOILING LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER IN WHICH IT IS STORED AT SUBSTNATIALLY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND ALSO FOR PUMPING GAS FROM SAID CONTAINER WHEN REQUIRED, WHICH COMPRISES A RISER EXTENDING FROM A POINT NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER A BRANCH ON SAID RISER COMMUNICATING WITH THE VAPOUR SPACE AT THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, VALVE MEANS IN SAID RISER AND IN SAID BRANCH TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL FLOW OF FLUIDS FROM EITHER THE BOTTOM OF THE RISER OR THE SAID VAPOUR SPACE, A SEPARATOR, HAVING AN INLET TO WHICH SAID RISER IS CONNECTED, A VAPOUR OUTLET FROM SAID SEPARATOR CONNECTED TO A COMPRESSOR, A LIQUID OUTLET FROM SAID SEPARATOR CONNECTED TO A PUMP, AND VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID LIQUID OUTLET, SAID VALVE MEANS IN THE RISER AND IN THE LIQUID OUT-
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |