US3198157A
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Draft reducing device for vessels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-31
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Livas Amilcas Ion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:00
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B43/00; B63B43/02; B63B43/10; B63B43/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE DRAFT OF A SHIP COMPRISING A PAIR OF NORMALLY REMOTE HOLLOW BUOYANT BODIES HAVING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF WATER BALLAST THEREIN, WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO POSITION ALONGSIDE A SHIP, ONE ADJACENT EACH SIDE THEREOF; A FIRST PAIR OF ELONGATED BRACKETS ONE OF WHICH IS SECURED IN FIXED HORIZONTAL POSITION TO ONE SIDE OF EACH OF SAID BUOYANT BODIES AND EXTENDS OUTWARDLY THEREFROM TOWARD SAID SHIP WHEN SAID BODIES ARE DISPOSED ALONGSIDE SAID SHIP; A SECOND PAIR OF ELONGATED SIMILAR BRACKETS ONE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING POSITION ON EACH SIDE OF SAID SHIP IN POSITION FOR THE UNDER SURFACE THEREOF TO BE ENGAGED BY THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE SAID ONE OF SAID FIRST BRACKETS SECURED TO THE SIDE OF THE ADJACENT BUOYANT BODY WHEREBY THE WEIGHT OF SAID SHIP IS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HOLLOW BUOYANT BODIES WHEN THE DRAFT OF SAID BUOYANT BODIES IS DECREASED BY REMOVING BALLAST THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
AN APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE DRAFT OF A SHIP COMPRISING A PAIR OF NORMALLY REMOTE HOLLOW BUOYANT BODIES HAVING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF WATER BALLAST THEREIN, WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO POSITION ALONGSIDE A SHIP, ONE ADJACENT EACH SIDE THEREOF; A FIRST PAIR OF ELONGATED BRACKETS ONE OF WHICH IS SECURED IN FIXED HORIZONTAL POSITION TO ONE SIDE OF EACH OF SAID BUOYANT BODIES AND EXTENDS OUTWARDLY THEREFROM TOWARD SAID SHIP WHEN SAID BODIES ARE DISPOSED ALONGSIDE SAID SHIP; A SECOND PAIR OF ELONGATED SIMILAR BRACKETS ONE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING POSITION ON EACH SIDE OF SAID SHIP IN POSITION FOR THE UNDER SURFACE THEREOF TO BE ENGAGED BY THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE SAID ONE OF SAID FIRST BRACKETS SECURED TO THE SIDE OF THE ADJACENT BUOYANT BODY WHEREBY THE WEIGHT OF SAID SHIP IS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HOLLOW BUOYANT BODIES WHEN THE DRAFT OF SAID BUOYANT BODIES IS DECREASED BY REMOVING BALLAST THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 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 |