US3145538A
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Underwater storage apparatus
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1960-03-14
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1980-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN APPARATUS FOR STORING, UNDER A BODY OF WATER, A WATER-IMMISCIBLE LIQUID HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY LESS THAN 1.0, THE COMBINATION OF STORAGE TANK MEANS SUBMERGED IN THE BODY OF WATER AND INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BASE PORTION DISPOSED ADJACENT THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, SAID BASE PORTION COMPRISING TWO SPACED PARALLEL ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL TANK PORTIONS AND AT LEAST ONE CYLINDRICAL CROSS-TANK PORTION CONNECTED AT ITS ENDS TO SAID PARALLEL TANK PORTIONS AT POINTS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF AND EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, SAID STORAGE TANK MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL VERTICAL TANK PORTION SECURED AT ITS BASE TO SUCH CROSSTANK PORTION AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL TANK PORTIONS, THE INTERIORS OF ALL OF SAID TANK PORTIONS BEING IN COMMUNICATION, SAID VERTICAL TANK PORTION EXTENDING TO A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF WATER; A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED PILES EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY INTO THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER AND LO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN APPARATUS FOR STORING, UNDER A BODY OF WATER, A WATER-IMMISCIBLE LIQUID HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY LESS THAN 1.0, THE COMBINATION OF STORAGE TANK MEANS SUBMERGED IN THE BODY OF WATER AND INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BASE PORTION DISPOSED ADJACENT THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, SAID BASE PORTION COMPRISING TWO SPACED PARALLEL ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL TANK PORTIONS AND AT LEAST ONE CYLINDRICAL CROSS-TANK PORTION CONNECTED AT ITS ENDS TO SAID PARALLEL TANK PORTIONS AT POINTS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF AND EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, SAID STORAGE TANK MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL VERTICAL TANK PORTION SECURED AT ITS BASE TO SUCH CROSSTANK PORTION AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL TANK PORTIONS, THE INTERIORS OF ALL OF SAID TANK PORTIONS BEING IN COMMUNICATION, SAID VERTICAL TANK PORTION EXTENDING TO A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF WATER; A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED PILES EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY INTO THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER AND LO-
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |