US3273526A
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Stable ocean platform
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence R Glosten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H25/00; B63H25/42; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A MARINE PLATFORM COMPRISING A SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING, THREE ELONGATED FLOTATION HULLS, EACH OF SAID HULLS HAVING TRANSVERSE BULKHEADS SPACED LENGTHWISE THEREOF AND DIVIDING THE HULL INTO BALLAST TANKS, PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID HULLS TO EQUALLY SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTIONS OF SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING AND GUIDING SAID HULLS FOR SWINGING RELATIVE TO SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS BETWEEN POSITIONS PROJECTING DOWNWARD FROM SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING WITH THEIR LENGTHS UPRIGHT AND SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR POSITIONS WITH THEIR LENGTHS GENERALLY PARALLEL AND HORIZONTAL, AND MEANS OPERABLE TO SUPPLY GAS SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRESPONDING BALLAST TANKS OF ALL OF SAID HULLS FOR EFFECTING SIMULTANEOUS AND COORDINATED SWINGING THEREOF TOWARD HORIZONTAL POSITIONS AND FURTHER OPERABLE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY OF WATER SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRESPONDING BALLAST TANKS OF ALL OF SAID HULLS FOR EFFECTING SIMULTANEOUS AND COORDINATED SWINGING OF SAID HULLS RELATIVE TO SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS TOWRD UPRIGHT POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A MARINE PLATFORM COMPRISING A SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING, THREE ELONGATED FLOTATION HULLS, EACH OF SAID HULLS HAVING TRANSVERSE BULKHEADS SPACED LENGTHWISE THEREOF AND DIVIDING THE HULL INTO BALLAST TANKS, PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID HULLS TO EQUALLY SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTIONS OF SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING AND GUIDING SAID HULLS FOR SWINGING RELATIVE TO SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS BETWEEN POSITIONS PROJECTING DOWNWARD FROM SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING WITH THEIR LENGTHS UPRIGHT AND SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR POSITIONS WITH THEIR LENGTHS GENERALLY PARALLEL AND HORIZONTAL, AND MEANS OPERABLE TO SUPPLY GAS SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRESPONDING BALLAST TANKS OF ALL OF SAID HULLS FOR EFFECTING SIMULTANEOUS AND COORDINATED SWINGING THEREOF TOWARD HORIZONTAL POSITIONS AND FURTHER OPERABLE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY OF WATER SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRESPONDING BALLAST TANKS OF ALL OF SAID HULLS FOR EFFECTING SIMULTANEOUS AND COORDINATED SWINGING OF SAID HULLS RELATIVE TO SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE HOUSING ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS TOWRD UPRIGHT POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |