US3198171A
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Artificial habitat and method for the growth and study of deep sea marine organisms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-30
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1984-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Westphal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
APPARARTUS FOR THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE GROWTH STUDY AND OBSERVATION OF DEEP SEA MARINE ORGANISMS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FRESH WATER SYSTEM MEANS FOR DEVELOPING THE HIGH PRESSURES NEEDED TO SIMULATE THE NORMAL PRESSURES UNDER WHICH SUCH MARINE ORGANISMS EXIST; A GROWING VESSEL FOR CONTAINING LIVING SPECIMENS OF SAID MARINE ORGANISMS; A HIGHLY PRESSURIZED SEA WATER SYSTEM INCLUDING MEANS FOR FURNISHING PRESSURIZED SALT WATER TO SAID GROWING VESSEL; AND MEANS TO TRANSFER SAID HIGH PRESSURES DEVELOPED IN SAID FRESH WATER SYSTEM TO SAID SEA WATER SYSTEM WITHOUT CONTAMINATION OF SAID SEA WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
APPARARTUS FOR THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE GROWTH STUDY AND OBSERVATION OF DEEP SEA MARINE ORGANISMS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FRESH WATER SYSTEM MEANS FOR DEVELOPING THE HIGH PRESSURES NEEDED TO SIMULATE THE NORMAL PRESSURES UNDER WHICH SUCH MARINE ORGANISMS EXIST; A GROWING VESSEL FOR CONTAINING LIVING SPECIMENS OF SAID MARINE ORGANISMS; A HIGHLY PRESSURIZED SEA WATER SYSTEM INCLUDING MEANS FOR FURNISHING PRESSURIZED SALT WATER TO SAID GROWING VESSEL; AND MEANS TO TRANSFER SAID HIGH PRESSURES DEVELOPED IN SAID FRESH WATER SYSTEM TO SAID SEA WATER SYSTEM WITHOUT CONTAMINATION OF SAID SEA WATER.
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| 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 |