US3236266A
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Method and apparatus for transferring fluid offshore
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-20
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J Bily
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021; B63B22/023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD OF ESTABLISHING FLUID CONDUCTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH A SHIP AT AN OFF-SHORE BERTH, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF RAISING ONE END OF A SUBMERGED FLUID PIPELINE WHICH IS PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ITS OTHER END TO THE SEA BED, SECURING SAID RAISED END OF THE PIPELINE FIRMLY AND PIVOTALLY TO A SHIP AT THE BERTH SO THAT SHIP PIPELINE MOVES WITH THE NORMAL MOVEMENTS OF THE SHIP AT THE BERTH AND SO THAT THE PIPELINE MOORS THE SHIP IN SAID BERTH, AND CONNECTING SAID ONE OF THE PIPELINE TO A FLUID CONDUCTIVE FITTING ON THE SHIP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A METHOD OF ESTABLISHING FLUID CONDUCTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH A SHIP AT AN OFF-SHORE BERTH, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF RAISING ONE END OF A SUBMERGED FLUID PIPELINE WHICH IS PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ITS OTHER END TO THE SEA BED, SECURING SAID RAISED END OF THE PIPELINE FIRMLY AND PIVOTALLY TO A SHIP AT THE BERTH SO THAT SHIP PIPELINE MOVES WITH THE NORMAL MOVEMENTS OF THE SHIP AT THE BERTH AND SO THAT THE PIPELINE MOORS THE SHIP IN SAID BERTH, AND CONNECTING SAID ONE OF THE PIPELINE TO A FLUID CONDUCTIVE FITTING ON THE SHIP.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |