US3157147A
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Vessel for liquefied gas
Assignee: California Research LLC
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig Milton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:56
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C1/00; F17C1/002; B; B63; B63B; B63B25/00; B63B25/02; B63B25/08; B63B25/12; B63B25/14; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/0123; F17C2201/0147; F17C2201/0166; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/035; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/014; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0602; F17C2203/0612; F17C2203/0626; F17C2203/0629; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0636; F17C2203/0639; F17C2203/0646; F17C2203/0648; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/01; F17C2205/0123; F17C2205/013; F17C2205/0134; F17C2205/0138; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2205/0332; F17C2205/0352; F17C2205/0367; F17C2205/0382; F17C2205/0388; F17C2205/0394; F17C2209/00; F17C2209/22; F17C2209/221; F17C2209/23; F17C2209/232; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2221/035; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2223/04; F17C2223/042; F17C2223/043; F17C2223/046; F17C2225/00; F17C2225/04; F17C2225/042; F17C2225/043; F17C2225/045; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/01; F17C2227/0107; F17C2227/0128; F17C2227/0135; F17C2227/04; F17C2227/044; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/02; F17C2260/027; F17C2265/00; F17C2265/03; F17C2265/032; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0102; F17C2270/0105; F17C2270/011; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753; Y10T137/0923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A RIGID CYLINDRICAL VESSEL FOR CONVEYING A LIQUEFIED GAS UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL OUTER PRESSURE HULL HAVING A PLURALITY OF INNER CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAMES, A PLURALITY OF INSULATED CYLINDRICAL LIQUEFIED GAS CHAMBERS CONCENTRICALLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HULL TO BE FREE OF SAID FRAMES, VENT MEANS FOR SAID CHAMBERS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HULL TO RELEASE VAPORIZED MATERIAL THERETO AND SUPPORT MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS TO SAID HULL, SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED FRUSTO-CONICAL SKIRTS SECURED TO SAID HULL AND TO SAID CHAMBER IN SUCH A POSITION THAT A LINE EXTENDING INWARDLY NORMAL TO THE SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID SKIRTS PASSES SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH THE MIDPOINT OF SAID CHAMBER, TO EQUALIZE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION STRESSES IN SAID CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A RIGID CYLINDRICAL VESSEL FOR CONVEYING A LIQUEFIED GAS UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL OUTER PRESSURE HULL HAVING A PLURALITY OF INNER CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAMES, A PLURALITY OF INSULATED CYLINDRICAL LIQUEFIED GAS CHAMBERS CONCENTRICALLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HULL TO BE FREE OF SAID FRAMES, VENT MEANS FOR SAID CHAMBERS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HULL TO RELEASE VAPORIZED MATERIAL THERETO AND SUPPORT MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS TO SAID HULL, SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED FRUSTO-CONICAL SKIRTS SECURED TO SAID HULL AND TO SAID CHAMBER IN SUCH A POSITION THAT A LINE EXTENDING INWARDLY NORMAL TO THE SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID SKIRTS PASSES SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH THE MIDPOINT OF SAID CHAMBER, TO EQUALIZE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION STRESSES IN SAID CHAMBER.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |