US3198156A
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Bahge construction
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/28; B63B7/00; B63B7/02; B63B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A BARGE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS, SAID FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS INCLUDING SEPARATE STERN, BOW AND CENTRAL PORTIONS, COUPLING MEANS HOLDING SAID STERN, BOW AND CENTRAL PORTIONS TOGETHER, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS TOGETHER ADJACENT THEIR UPPER INTERIOR CORNERS AND PERMITTING THEIR LOWER INTERIOR CORNERS TO ABUT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS OUTWARDLY TO PIVOT SAID FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS FOR OPENING SAID BARGE, PROPULSION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID PROPULSION MEANS ON SAID FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS PERMITTING SAID ELEMENTS TTO BE PIVOTED OUTWARDLY WHILE HOLDING SAID PROPULSION MEANS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A BARGE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS, SAID FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS INCLUDING SEPARATE STERN, BOW AND CENTRAL PORTIONS, COUPLING MEANS HOLDING SAID STERN, BOW AND CENTRAL PORTIONS TOGETHER, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS TOGETHER ADJACENT THEIR UPPER INTERIOR CORNERS AND PERMITTING THEIR LOWER INTERIOR CORNERS TO ABUT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS OUTWARDLY TO PIVOT SAID FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS FOR OPENING SAID BARGE, PROPULSION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID PROPULSION MEANS ON SAID FLOATING BODY ELEMENTS PERMITTING SAID ELEMENTS TTO BE PIVOTED OUTWARDLY WHILE HOLDING SAID PROPULSION MEANS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT POSITION.
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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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |