US3275097A
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Marine seismic cable system
Assignee: SONIC ENGINEERING Co
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Filing: 1964-06-17
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George M Pavey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/38; G01V1/3843; G01V1/3852; B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/56; B63B21/66; B63B2021/666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A WATERBORNE SYSTEM FOR SEISMIC PROSPECTING FOR GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES DISPOSED BENEATH A BODY OF WATER, IN COMBINATION, (1) A POSITIVELY BUOYANT ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STREAMER HAVING A PLURALITY OF DETECTING DEVICES DISPOSED AT INTERVALS THEREIN, (2) A FLEXIBLE LEAD-IN CABLE CONNECTED TO THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER FOR EFFECTING A TOWING CONNECTION TO A MOVING VESSEL, (3) MEANS ON THE VESSEL FOR APPLYING A TOWING FORCE TO SAID CONNECTION WHILE THE VESSEL IS MOVING ALONG A COURSE AND FOR REMOVING SAID TOWING FORCE AT WILL, (4) A DEPRESSOR CONNECTED TO SAID CABLE AT THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER FOR MAINTAINING THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER WHILE THE STREAMER IS BEING TOWED, SAID DEPRESSORE HAVING SUFFICIENT MASS TO SINK AND ANCHOR THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER AS THE TOWING FORCE IS REMOVED THEREFROM, AND (5) A PLURALITY OF NEGATIVELY BUOYANT VEHICLES CONNECTED AT THE FORE AND AFT PORTIONS THEREOF RESPECTIVELY TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A WATERBORNE SYSTEM FOR SEISMIC PROSPECTING FOR GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES DISPOSED BENEATH A BODY OF WATER, IN COMBINATION, (1) A POSITIVELY BUOYANT ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STREAMER HAVING A PLURALITY OF DETECTING DEVICES DISPOSED AT INTERVALS THEREIN, (2) A FLEXIBLE LEAD-IN CABLE CONNECTED TO THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER FOR EFFECTING A TOWING CONNECTION TO A MOVING VESSEL, (3) MEANS ON THE VESSEL FOR APPLYING A TOWING FORCE TO SAID CONNECTION WHILE THE VESSEL IS MOVING ALONG A COURSE AND FOR REMOVING SAID TOWING FORCE AT WILL, (4) A DEPRESSOR CONNECTED TO SAID CABLE AT THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER FOR MAINTAINING THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER WHILE THE STREAMER IS BEING TOWED, SAID DEPRESSORE HAVING SUFFICIENT MASS TO SINK AND ANCHOR THE HEAD END OF THE STREAMER AS THE TOWING FORCE IS REMOVED THEREFROM, AND (5) A PLURALITY OF NEGATIVELY BUOYANT VEHICLES CONNECTED AT THE FORE AND AFT PORTIONS THEREOF RESPECTIVELY TO
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |