US3272170A
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Ship stabilizer using elongated weir means
Assignee: John J Mcmullen Associates Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-27
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward D Dreyfus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:50
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B39/00; B63B39/02; B63B39/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR SHIPS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ENCLOSED TANK MOUNTED IN THE SHIP WITH ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SHIP, SAID TANK HAVING A PAIR OF WING PORTIONS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND AN INTERCONNECTING PORTION EXTENDING FROM ONE WING PORTION TO THE OTHER, AN ELONGATED WEIR MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID INTERCONNECTING PORTION AND HAVING A TOP SPACED BELOW THE TOP OF SAID TANK, SAID WEIR TOP BEING MOUNTED GENERALLY IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PART OF THE LENGTH OF SAID INTERCONNECTING PORTION, SAID WEIR ALSO EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID TANK TO THE OTHER AND HAVING A DOWNWARDLY SLOPING END PLATE EXTENDING FROM EACH OF SAID WEIR TOP TO THE TANK BOTTOM, A BODY OF LIQUID PARTIALLY FILLING SAID TANK TO A PREDETERMINED STATIC LEVEL, THE TOP OF SAID TANK AT SAID INTERCONNECTING PORTION BEING ABOVE SAID STATIC LIQUID LEVEL TO DEFINE AN AIR SPACE ABOVE SAID LIQUID BODY AND BELOW SAID TANK TOP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR SHIPS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ENCLOSED TANK MOUNTED IN THE SHIP WITH ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SHIP, SAID TANK HAVING A PAIR OF WING PORTIONS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND AN INTERCONNECTING PORTION EXTENDING FROM ONE WING PORTION TO THE OTHER, AN ELONGATED WEIR MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID INTERCONNECTING PORTION AND HAVING A TOP SPACED BELOW THE TOP OF SAID TANK, SAID WEIR TOP BEING MOUNTED GENERALLY IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PART OF THE LENGTH OF SAID INTERCONNECTING PORTION, SAID WEIR ALSO EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID TANK TO THE OTHER AND HAVING A DOWNWARDLY SLOPING END PLATE EXTENDING FROM EACH OF SAID WEIR TOP TO THE TANK BOTTOM, A BODY OF LIQUID PARTIALLY FILLING SAID TANK TO A PREDETERMINED STATIC LEVEL, THE TOP OF SAID TANK AT SAID INTERCONNECTING PORTION BEING ABOVE SAID STATIC LIQUID LEVEL TO DEFINE AN AIR SPACE ABOVE SAID LIQUID BODY AND BELOW SAID TANK TOP.
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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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |