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Method of submarine pipe laying
Assignee: GUNTHER AND SHIRLEY CO
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spencer H Robley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/26; F16L1/12; F16L1/16; F16L1/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
THE METHOD OF LAYING PIPE ON THE FLOOR UNDER A BODY OF WATER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: RELEASABLY SECURING A LENGTH OF PIPE TO A MOBILE FRAME; LOWERING SAID FRAME AND PIPE IN SAID BODY OF WATER TO A STABLE POSITION WHEREIN SAID FRAME IIS SUPPORTED SECURELY BY AND IN FIXED RELATION TO SAID FLOOR WITH SAID LENGTH OF PIPE GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH BUT SPACED FROM THE END OF A PIPELINE ALREADY ON SAID FLOOR; MOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LENGTH OF PIPE, LATERALLY OF ITS LENGTH AND RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, WHILE HOLDING THE SAME SECURED THERETO AND SUPPORTED THEREBY TO BRING THE AXIS OF SAID LENGTH OF PIPE INTO A DESIRED AND STABLE RELATION TO THE AXIS OF SAID PIPELINE; AND THEN MOVING SAID LENGTH OF PIPE AXIALLY, RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME WHILE HOLDING THE SAME SECURED THERETO AND SUPPORTED THEREBY, INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END OF SAID PIPELINE TO FORM A CONTINUATION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
THE METHOD OF LAYING PIPE ON THE FLOOR UNDER A BODY OF WATER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: RELEASABLY SECURING A LENGTH OF PIPE TO A MOBILE FRAME; LOWERING SAID FRAME AND PIPE IN SAID BODY OF WATER TO A STABLE POSITION WHEREIN SAID FRAME IIS SUPPORTED SECURELY BY AND IN FIXED RELATION TO SAID FLOOR WITH SAID LENGTH OF PIPE GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH BUT SPACED FROM THE END OF A PIPELINE ALREADY ON SAID FLOOR; MOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LENGTH OF PIPE, LATERALLY OF ITS LENGTH AND RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, WHILE HOLDING THE SAME SECURED THERETO AND SUPPORTED THEREBY TO BRING THE AXIS OF SAID LENGTH OF PIPE INTO A DESIRED AND STABLE RELATION TO THE AXIS OF SAID PIPELINE; AND THEN MOVING SAID LENGTH OF PIPE AXIALLY, RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME WHILE HOLDING THE SAME SECURED THERETO AND SUPPORTED THEREBY, INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END OF SAID PIPELINE TO FORM A CONTINUATION THEREOF.
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |