US3190495A
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Self-service floating fuel station
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-07
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1983-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H Mandel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:41
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A FUEL DISPENSER COMPRISING, A BUOY INCLUDING FLOAT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID BUOY IN WATER WITH A PORTION OF SAID BUOY HELD ABOVE THE WATER SURFACE, FUEL STORAGE MEANS ON A FIXED REFERENCE, FEED MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID STORAGE MEANS AND SAID BUOY FOF FEEDING FUEL FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID BUOY, SAID FIXED REFERENCE BEING LOCATED AT AN ELEVATION DIFFERENTIAL RESPECT TO SAID BUOY TO CREATE A HEAD DIFFERENTIAL FOR CAUSING FUEL FLOW FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID BUOY, AND DISPENING MEANS FOR DISPENSING A SELECTED FUEL QUANTITY FROM SAID BUOY TO A CRAFT ALONGSIDE THEREOF, WHEREIN SAID FLOAT MEANS INCLUDES A BODY HAVING AN INNER SPACE SEALED OFF IN A WATER-TIGHT MANNER, A TIE-UP RING SUBSTANTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID BODY FOR MOORING SAID CRAFT THERETO, AND STRUT MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID BODY AND SAID TIE-UP RING FOR RIGIDLY INTERCONNECTING THEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A FUEL DISPENSER COMPRISING, A BUOY INCLUDING FLOAT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID BUOY IN WATER WITH A PORTION OF SAID BUOY HELD ABOVE THE WATER SURFACE, FUEL STORAGE MEANS ON A FIXED REFERENCE, FEED MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID STORAGE MEANS AND SAID BUOY FOF FEEDING FUEL FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID BUOY, SAID FIXED REFERENCE BEING LOCATED AT AN ELEVATION DIFFERENTIAL RESPECT TO SAID BUOY TO CREATE A HEAD DIFFERENTIAL FOR CAUSING FUEL FLOW FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID BUOY, AND DISPENING MEANS FOR DISPENSING A SELECTED FUEL QUANTITY FROM SAID BUOY TO A CRAFT ALONGSIDE THEREOF, WHEREIN SAID FLOAT MEANS INCLUDES A BODY HAVING AN INNER SPACE SEALED OFF IN A WATER-TIGHT MANNER, A TIE-UP RING SUBSTANTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID BODY FOR MOORING SAID CRAFT THERETO, AND STRUT MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID BODY AND SAID TIE-UP RING FOR RIGIDLY INTERCONNECTING THEM.
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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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |