US3196622A
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Cryogenic storage tank
Assignee: Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-04
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest L Smith
- 👤 Arthur R Duffy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:32
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/005; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/032; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0354; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0678; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2205/0335; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2223/04; F17C2223/042; F17C2223/043; F17C2223/046; F17C2223/047; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/01; F17C2227/0128; F17C2227/0135; F17C2265/00; F17C2265/03; F17C2265/031; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0142; F17C2270/0144; F17C2270/0147; F17C2270/0157; F17C2270/016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK COMPRISING, AN OUTER SUPPORTING SHELL HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SIDE WALL AND FLOOR AND TOP PROVIDING A COMPLATE CONTINUOUS ENCLOSURE, SAID SIDE WALL AND FLOOR BEING MADE OF CONCRETE, INSULATION MEANS COMPLETELY LINING SAID TANK INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLOCKS OF INSULATION MATERIAL, A SHEET OF CONTINUOUS IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL COMPLETELY LINING THE FLOOR AND SIDE WALL OF SAID TANK AND PROVIDING A LIQUID AND VAPOR BARRIER, SAID INSULATION MEANS LINING SAID SIDE WALL ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF LAYERS WITH ONE LAYER ON EACH SIDE OF THE PORTION OF THE SHEET OF IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL LINING SAID SIDE WALL, AND MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID FLOOR ENGAGING THE INNER LAYER OF SAID INSULATION MEANS LINING SAID SIDE WALL AND HOLDING THE INSULATION MEANS AND SHEET OF IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL LINING SAID SIDE WALL IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK COMPRISING, AN OUTER SUPPORTING SHELL HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SIDE WALL AND FLOOR AND TOP PROVIDING A COMPLATE CONTINUOUS ENCLOSURE, SAID SIDE WALL AND FLOOR BEING MADE OF CONCRETE, INSULATION MEANS COMPLETELY LINING SAID TANK INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLOCKS OF INSULATION MATERIAL, A SHEET OF CONTINUOUS IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL COMPLETELY LINING THE FLOOR AND SIDE WALL OF SAID TANK AND PROVIDING A LIQUID AND VAPOR BARRIER, SAID INSULATION MEANS LINING SAID SIDE WALL ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF LAYERS WITH ONE LAYER ON EACH SIDE OF THE PORTION OF THE SHEET OF IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL LINING SAID SIDE WALL, AND MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID FLOOR ENGAGING THE INNER LAYER OF SAID INSULATION MEANS LINING SAID SIDE WALL AND HOLDING THE INSULATION MEANS AND SHEET OF IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL LINING SAID SIDE WALL IN PLACE.
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |