US3195310A
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Storage installation and sealing method therefor
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:57
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/005; B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/76; E; E04; E04H; E04H7/00; E04H7/02; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/032; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0337; F17C2203/0341; F17C2203/0362; F17C2203/037; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0636; F17C2203/0639; F17C2203/0658; F17C2203/066; F17C2203/0678; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2221/035; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0142; F17C2270/0144; F17C2270/0149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A STORAGE INSTALLATION WHICH COMPRISES A RESERVOIR FORMED IN THE GROUND, A COVER EXTENDING OVER SAID RESERVOIR, A TRENCH PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED AROUND SAID RESERVOIR BENEATH SAID COVER, A QUANTITY OF MATERIAL WITHIN SAID TRENCH, A QUANTITY OF FLUID WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR, SAID FLUID BEING AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY LOWER THAN THE FREEZE POINT OF THE MATERIAL IN SAID TRENCH TO FREEZE SAID MATERIAL AND A SEALING MEMBER SECURED TO SAID COVER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID TRENCH FROM SAID RESERVOIR, SAID SEALING MEMBER BEING OF SUFFICIENT FLEXIBILITY TO MOVE INTO SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDE OF SAID TRENCH OPPOSITE SAID RESERVOIR UNDER THE ACTION OF SUPER-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR, A PORTION OF SAID SEALING MEMBER PROJECTING INTO THE MATERIAL WITHIN SAID TRENCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A STORAGE INSTALLATION WHICH COMPRISES A RESERVOIR FORMED IN THE GROUND, A COVER EXTENDING OVER SAID RESERVOIR, A TRENCH PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED AROUND SAID RESERVOIR BENEATH SAID COVER, A QUANTITY OF MATERIAL WITHIN SAID TRENCH, A QUANTITY OF FLUID WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR, SAID FLUID BEING AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY LOWER THAN THE FREEZE POINT OF THE MATERIAL IN SAID TRENCH TO FREEZE SAID MATERIAL AND A SEALING MEMBER SECURED TO SAID COVER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID TRENCH FROM SAID RESERVOIR, SAID SEALING MEMBER BEING OF SUFFICIENT FLEXIBILITY TO MOVE INTO SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDE OF SAID TRENCH OPPOSITE SAID RESERVOIR UNDER THE ACTION OF SUPER-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR, A PORTION OF SAID SEALING MEMBER PROJECTING INTO THE MATERIAL WITHIN SAID TRENCH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |