US3255771A
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Air fueling system
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1963-11-22
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd E Macspadden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:39
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6899; Y10T137/6918; Y10T137/6954; Y10T137/6958
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A PORTABLE AIRCRAFT FUELING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL BED PLATFORM HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE AND A LOWER SURFACE; A TONGUE ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BED PLATFORM FOR PULLING SAID BED PLATFORM HORIZONTALLY; A FIRST PAIR OF WHEELS SECURED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID BED PLATFORM; A SECOND PAIR OF WHEELS SWIVELLY SECURED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID BED PLATFORM AND FACILITATING PIVOTATION OF SAID BED PLATFORM ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; A HOSE REEL MOUNED ON SAID BED PLATFORM FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS; A FUEL HOSE ON SAID HOSE REEL; FIXED GUIDE MEANS ADJACENT SAID HOSE REEL FOR GUIDING SAID FUEL HOSE WHEN SAID HOSE IS REMOVED FROM AND WOUND UPON SAID REEL; A MAIN FUEL CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FUEL HOSE THROUGH SAID REEL AND MOUNTED ON SAID BED PLATFORM; METERING MEANS INTERPOSED IN SAID MAIN FUEL CONDUIT FOR METERING THE VOLUME OF FUEL PASSED THERETHROUGH; PURIFYING MEANS UPSTREAM FROM SAID METERING MEANS IN SAID MAIN FUEL CONDUIT FOR REMOVING SEDIMENT AND ENTRAINED AIR FROM SAID FUEL, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A COMBINATION STRAINER AND AIR REMOVAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING SOLID PARTICLES AND AIR FROM SAID FUEL; AN AIR BLEED CONDUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID MAIN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A PORTABLE AIRCRAFT FUELING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL BED PLATFORM HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE AND A LOWER SURFACE; A TONGUE ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BED PLATFORM FOR PULLING SAID BED PLATFORM HORIZONTALLY; A FIRST PAIR OF WHEELS SECURED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID BED PLATFORM; A SECOND PAIR OF WHEELS SWIVELLY SECURED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID BED PLATFORM AND FACILITATING PIVOTATION OF SAID BED PLATFORM ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS; A HOSE REEL MOUNED ON SAID BED PLATFORM FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS; A FUEL HOSE ON SAID HOSE REEL; FIXED GUIDE MEANS ADJACENT SAID HOSE REEL FOR GUIDING SAID FUEL HOSE WHEN SAID HOSE IS REMOVED FROM AND WOUND UPON SAID REEL; A MAIN FUEL CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FUEL HOSE THROUGH SAID REEL AND MOUNTED ON SAID BED PLATFORM; METERING MEANS INTERPOSED IN SAID MAIN FUEL CONDUIT FOR METERING THE VOLUME OF FUEL PASSED THERETHROUGH; PURIFYING MEANS UPSTREAM FROM SAID METERING MEANS IN SAID MAIN FUEL CONDUIT FOR REMOVING SEDIMENT AND ENTRAINED AIR FROM SAID FUEL, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A COMBINATION STRAINER AND AIR REMOVAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING SOLID PARTICLES AND AIR FROM SAID FUEL; AN AIR BLEED CONDUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID MAIN
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |