US3201945A
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Offshore equipment supports and method of operation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-22
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1980-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Sutton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:02
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B17/00; E02B17/04; E02B17/08; E02B17/0836; E02B17/0854; E02B17/02; E02B17/021; E02B17/027; E02B2017/0039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A METHOD OF ERECTING A STAND IN A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUPPORTING SAID STAND ON A BUOYAND BARGE FLOATING IN THE BODY OF WATER, SAID BARGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS MOVABLY MOUNTED THEREON, AND SAID STAND BEING RELEASABLY SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID COLUMNS, LOWERING SAID PLURALITY OF COLUMNS RELATIVE TO SAID BARGE AND THEREBY LOWERING SAID STAND UNTIL BOTH SAID COLUMNS AND SAID STAND CONTACT THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER TO SUPPORT SAID BARGE, DISCONNECTING FROM SAID STAND WHILE ANY OF SAID COLUMNS RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO SAID STAND WHILE SAID STAND IS IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, AND RAISING ALL OF THE COLUMNS RELATIVE TO SAID BARGE AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER TO THEREBY FREE SAID STAND OF CONTACT WITH SAID COLUMNS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A METHOD OF ERECTING A STAND IN A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SUPPORTING SAID STAND ON A BUOYAND BARGE FLOATING IN THE BODY OF WATER, SAID BARGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS MOVABLY MOUNTED THEREON, AND SAID STAND BEING RELEASABLY SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID COLUMNS, LOWERING SAID PLURALITY OF COLUMNS RELATIVE TO SAID BARGE AND THEREBY LOWERING SAID STAND UNTIL BOTH SAID COLUMNS AND SAID STAND CONTACT THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER TO SUPPORT SAID BARGE, DISCONNECTING FROM SAID STAND WHILE ANY OF SAID COLUMNS RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO SAID STAND WHILE SAID STAND IS IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, AND RAISING ALL OF THE COLUMNS RELATIVE TO SAID BARGE AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER TO THEREBY FREE SAID STAND OF CONTACT WITH SAID COLUMNS.
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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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |