US3276620A
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Collecting means for vents of liquid storage tanks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome J Dorfman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/22; B65D90/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
FOR USE WITH A STORAGE TANK HAVING A VENT PIPE OPEN TO THE ATMOSPHERE, MEANS FOR TRAPPING AND COLLECTING LIQUID DISCHARGES FROM THE OPEN END OF SAID VENT PIPE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FLEXIBLE WALLED CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING SAID LIQUID DISCHARGE, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A RESTRICTED NECK PORTION, AND CONNECTOR MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OPEN END OF SAID VENT PIPE AND THE NECK PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID CONNECTOR MEANS COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER OPEN AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS ON ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR MOUNTING SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ON SAID VENT PIPE IN COMMUNICATING RELATION THERETO, A COLLAR MEMBER DISPOSED ABOUT SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID COLLAR MEMBER TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR VENT SPACE THEREBETWEEN, THE NECK PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER BEING DISPOSED ABOUT SAID COLLAR MEMBER AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
FOR USE WITH A STORAGE TANK HAVING A VENT PIPE OPEN TO THE ATMOSPHERE, MEANS FOR TRAPPING AND COLLECTING LIQUID DISCHARGES FROM THE OPEN END OF SAID VENT PIPE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FLEXIBLE WALLED CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING SAID LIQUID DISCHARGE, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A RESTRICTED NECK PORTION, AND CONNECTOR MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OPEN END OF SAID VENT PIPE AND THE NECK PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID CONNECTOR MEANS COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER OPEN AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS ON ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR MOUNTING SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ON SAID VENT PIPE IN COMMUNICATING RELATION THERETO, A COLLAR MEMBER DISPOSED ABOUT SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID COLLAR MEMBER TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR VENT SPACE THEREBETWEEN, THE NECK PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER BEING DISPOSED ABOUT SAID COLLAR MEMBER AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |