US3155265A
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Thermal stress equalizing support system
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1981-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:37
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/02; F17C3/022; F17C3/08; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/035; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/014; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0391; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0602; F17C2203/0612; F17C2203/0626; F17C2203/0629; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/01; F17C2221/012; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/03; F17C2260/031; F17C2260/033; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A FACILITY FOR STORING A CRYOGENIC LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURE, SAID FACILITY COMPRISING: AN OUTER VAPOR BARRIER SHELL; AN INNER STORAGE VESSEL SPACED AND THERMALLY INSULATED FROM SAID SHELL, SAID VESSEL BEING SUBJECT TO THERMALLY INDUCED DIMENSION CHANGES; ATTACHING MEANS JOINED TO SAID INNER VESSEL FOR ATTACHING SAID INNER VESSEL TO A SUPPORT SYSTEM; A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING SAID VESSEL IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID OUTER SHELL, SAID SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF PIVOTAL MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTING SAID INNER VESSEL AND SHELL FOR SUPPORTING SAID INNER VESSEL WITHIN SAID SHELL WITHOUT IMPARTING ANY SUBSTANTIAL THERMAL STRESS TO SAID SYSTEM NOTWITHSTANDING SAID THERMALLY INDUCED DIMENSION CHANGES BY SAID VESSEL, SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS; FIRST MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING ONE END OF SAID MEMBERS TO SAID SHELL; AND, SECOND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE REMAINING ENDS OF SAID MEMBERS TO SAID ATTACHING MEANS ON SAID VESSEL, SAID MEMBERS BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND SHELL TO COMPENSATE FOR THE THERMALLY INDUCED DIMENSION CHANGES BETWEEN SAID SHELL AND SAID VESSEL, THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS AND THE ANGLE OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO SAID INNER VESSEL BEING SUCH THAT SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM THERMAL STRESSES DURING SERVICE USE OF SAID TANK, SAID ANGLE OF ATTACHMENT 0, WHEN SAID VESSEL IS IN A NON-STORAGE CONDITION, BEING DEFINED BY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A FACILITY FOR STORING A CRYOGENIC LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURE, SAID FACILITY COMPRISING: AN OUTER VAPOR BARRIER SHELL; AN INNER STORAGE VESSEL SPACED AND THERMALLY INSULATED FROM SAID SHELL, SAID VESSEL BEING SUBJECT TO THERMALLY INDUCED DIMENSION CHANGES; ATTACHING MEANS JOINED TO SAID INNER VESSEL FOR ATTACHING SAID INNER VESSEL TO A SUPPORT SYSTEM; A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING SAID VESSEL IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID OUTER SHELL, SAID SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF PIVOTAL MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTING SAID INNER VESSEL AND SHELL FOR SUPPORTING SAID INNER VESSEL WITHIN SAID SHELL WITHOUT IMPARTING ANY SUBSTANTIAL THERMAL STRESS TO SAID SYSTEM NOTWITHSTANDING SAID THERMALLY INDUCED DIMENSION CHANGES BY SAID VESSEL, SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS; FIRST MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING ONE END OF SAID MEMBERS TO SAID SHELL; AND, SECOND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE REMAINING ENDS OF SAID MEMBERS TO SAID ATTACHING MEANS ON SAID VESSEL, SAID MEMBERS BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND SHELL TO COMPENSATE FOR THE THERMALLY INDUCED DIMENSION CHANGES BETWEEN SAID SHELL AND SAID VESSEL, THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS AND THE ANGLE OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO SAID INNER VESSEL BEING SUCH THAT SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM THERMAL STRESSES DURING SERVICE USE OF SAID TANK, SAID ANGLE OF ATTACHMENT 0, WHEN SAID VESSEL IS IN A NON-STORAGE CONDITION, BEING DEFINED BY
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |