US3144953A
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Anti-slosh device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-20
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1981-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/22; B60P3/24; B60P3/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
AN ANTI-SURGE LIQUID CARGO CONTAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RELATIVELY RIGID TANK, A HATCH CENTRALLY POSITIONED ON THE TOP OF SAID TANK, AN INFLATABLE MEMBER WITHIN SAID TANK AND CAPABLE OF INSERTION THROUGH SAID HATCH WHEN IN A DEFLATED STATE, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING A CENTRAL COLLAPSIBLE BAG AND A COMPARTMENT AT EACH END OF THE BAG FORMING A SEALING BULKHEAD, THE CONTOUR OF EACH OF SAID SEALING BULKHEADS CONFORMING TO THE INTERNAL SHAPE OF THE TANK, SAID MEMBER WHEN IN AN INFLATED STATE FORMING A LIQUID-TIGHT BULKHEAD EXTENDING FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK AND DIVIDING SAID TANK INTO TWO SEPARATE, LONGITUDINALLY SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY LIQUID-TIGHT COMPARTMENTS, AND CONDUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO EACH OF SAID SEALING BULKHEADS AND TO SAID BAG TO INFLATE EACH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
AN ANTI-SURGE LIQUID CARGO CONTAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RELATIVELY RIGID TANK, A HATCH CENTRALLY POSITIONED ON THE TOP OF SAID TANK, AN INFLATABLE MEMBER WITHIN SAID TANK AND CAPABLE OF INSERTION THROUGH SAID HATCH WHEN IN A DEFLATED STATE, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING A CENTRAL COLLAPSIBLE BAG AND A COMPARTMENT AT EACH END OF THE BAG FORMING A SEALING BULKHEAD, THE CONTOUR OF EACH OF SAID SEALING BULKHEADS CONFORMING TO THE INTERNAL SHAPE OF THE TANK, SAID MEMBER WHEN IN AN INFLATED STATE FORMING A LIQUID-TIGHT BULKHEAD EXTENDING FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK AND DIVIDING SAID TANK INTO TWO SEPARATE, LONGITUDINALLY SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY LIQUID-TIGHT COMPARTMENTS, AND CONDUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO EACH OF SAID SEALING BULKHEADS AND TO SAID BAG TO INFLATE EACH.
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) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |