US3192888A
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Combination stabilization and heeling system for ice breakers
Assignee: John J Mcmullen Associates Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-19
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon B Field
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:02
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/08; B63B35/10; B63B39/00; B63B39/02; B63B39/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
THE COMBINATION OF A VESSEL AND A TANK SYSTEM THEREFOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ENCLOSURE TRANSVERSELY POSITIONED IN THE VESSEL, WALL MEANS COMPARTMENTING SAID ENCLOSURE TO DEFINE A WING TANK ON EACH END OF SAID ENCLOSURE AND AN INTERCONNECTING CENTRAL COMPARTMENT, MEANS WITHIN SAID TANK MEANS TO DISSIPATE ENERGY FROM LIQUID MOVING LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID TANK MEANS, A PAIR OF GATE MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH THE GATE MEANS DIVIDES THE INTERIOR OF SAID TANK MEANS INTO THREE COMPARTMENTS AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH THE GATE MEANS LEAVES THE INTERIOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNOBSTRUCTED, AND MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID GATE MEANS AND MOVE SAME BETWEEN SAID FIRST POSITION AND SAID SECOND POSITION, PUMP MEANS, FIRST VALVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID PUMP MEANS TO DRAW LIQUID FROM ONE OR ANY COMBINATION OF EACH SAID WING TANK AND SAID CENTRAL COMPARTMENT, AND SECOND VALVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID PUMP MEANS TO DELIVER LIQUID TO ONE OR ANY COMBINATION OF EACH SAID WING TANK AND SAID CENTRAL COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
THE COMBINATION OF A VESSEL AND A TANK SYSTEM THEREFOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ENCLOSURE TRANSVERSELY POSITIONED IN THE VESSEL, WALL MEANS COMPARTMENTING SAID ENCLOSURE TO DEFINE A WING TANK ON EACH END OF SAID ENCLOSURE AND AN INTERCONNECTING CENTRAL COMPARTMENT, MEANS WITHIN SAID TANK MEANS TO DISSIPATE ENERGY FROM LIQUID MOVING LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID TANK MEANS, A PAIR OF GATE MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH THE GATE MEANS DIVIDES THE INTERIOR OF SAID TANK MEANS INTO THREE COMPARTMENTS AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH THE GATE MEANS LEAVES THE INTERIOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNOBSTRUCTED, AND MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID GATE MEANS AND MOVE SAME BETWEEN SAID FIRST POSITION AND SAID SECOND POSITION, PUMP MEANS, FIRST VALVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID PUMP MEANS TO DRAW LIQUID FROM ONE OR ANY COMBINATION OF EACH SAID WING TANK AND SAID CENTRAL COMPARTMENT, AND SECOND VALVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID PUMP MEANS TO DELIVER LIQUID TO ONE OR ANY COMBINATION OF EACH SAID WING TANK AND SAID CENTRAL COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |