US3249121A
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Fluid conveying apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-10
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-04-10
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
2026-10-26 11:54
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D9/00; B67D9/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/47; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/8807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
FOR USE WITH SPACED FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORTS, AN ARTICULATED CONDUIT INCLUDING A RIGID INNER SECTION, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID INNER SECTION ON SAID FIRST SUPPORT FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, AND SAID ARTICULATED CONDUIT INCLUDING AN OUTER SECTION AND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID OUTER AXIS SUBSTANINNER SECTION FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN OUTER SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID INNER AXIS; AN APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING THE OUTER SECTION OF SAID CONDUIT ADJACENT TO SAID SECOND SUPPORT COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND ELEVATIONALLY MOVING SAID INNER SECTION; A FLEXIBLE LINE HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID CONDUIT, AN OUTER PORTION, AND AN INNER PORTION; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID LINE TO SAID SECOND SUPPORT; AND MEANS FOR PULLING ON THE INNER PORTION OF SAID LINE WITH RESPECT TO ITS CONNECT OUTER PORTION TO TENSION SAID LINE TOWARD SAID SECOND SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
FOR USE WITH SPACED FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORTS, AN ARTICULATED CONDUIT INCLUDING A RIGID INNER SECTION, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID INNER SECTION ON SAID FIRST SUPPORT FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, AND SAID ARTICULATED CONDUIT INCLUDING AN OUTER SECTION AND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID OUTER AXIS SUBSTANINNER SECTION FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN OUTER SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID INNER AXIS; AN APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING THE OUTER SECTION OF SAID CONDUIT ADJACENT TO SAID SECOND SUPPORT COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND ELEVATIONALLY MOVING SAID INNER SECTION; A FLEXIBLE LINE HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID CONDUIT, AN OUTER PORTION, AND AN INNER PORTION; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID LINE TO SAID SECOND SUPPORT; AND MEANS FOR PULLING ON THE INNER PORTION OF SAID LINE WITH RESPECT TO ITS CONNECT OUTER PORTION TO TENSION SAID LINE TOWARD SAID SECOND SUPPORT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A FLUID CONVEYING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FLUID CONVEYING CONDUIT MADE UP OF THREE RIGID SECTIONS SWIVELLY
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A FLUID CONVEYING APPARATUS COMPRISING A FLUID CONVEYING CONDUIT MADE UP OF THREE RIGID SECTIONS SWIVELLY
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |