US3171377A
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Draft reducing device for vessels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-20
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1983-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Livas Amilcas Ion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B43/00; B63B43/02; B63B43/10; B63B43/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
DRAFT REDUCING ADAPTOR FOR VESSELS WHICH COMPRISES A FLEXIBLE INFLATABLE CONTAINER ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING AIR UNDER PRESSURE, ATTACHMENT MEANS SECURABLE TO SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED TO BE FASTENED TO A SIDE OF A VESSEL TO THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE CONTAINER IS BELOW THE WATER LINE, AND MEANS AUTOMATICALLY FOLDING THE FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FLATLY AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL WHEN AIR IS REMOVED FROM THE INFLATED CONTAINER AND WHEREIN SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS INCLUDES A U-SHAPED MEMBER SECURED TO THE SHIP''S SIDE BELOW WATER LINE, A HALF-ROUND MEMBER SECURED WITHIN SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER NEAR THE OPENING OF THE LATTER, AND A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN THE HALF-ROUND MEMBER AND THE U-SHAPED MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE CONTAINER BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER AND SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
DRAFT REDUCING ADAPTOR FOR VESSELS WHICH COMPRISES A FLEXIBLE INFLATABLE CONTAINER ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING AIR UNDER PRESSURE, ATTACHMENT MEANS SECURABLE TO SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED TO BE FASTENED TO A SIDE OF A VESSEL TO THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE CONTAINER IS BELOW THE WATER LINE, AND MEANS AUTOMATICALLY FOLDING THE FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FLATLY AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL WHEN AIR IS REMOVED FROM THE INFLATED CONTAINER AND WHEREIN SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS INCLUDES A U-SHAPED MEMBER SECURED TO THE SHIP''S SIDE BELOW WATER LINE, A HALF-ROUND MEMBER SECURED WITHIN SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER NEAR THE OPENING OF THE LATTER, AND A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN THE HALF-ROUND MEMBER AND THE U-SHAPED MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE CONTAINER BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER AND SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER.
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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |