US3299950A
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Pipe line connector
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-20
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1983-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Howard L Shatto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:01
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B41/00; E21B41/04; E21B43/00; E21B43/01; E21B43/013; F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
PIPE ALIGNING AND CONNECTING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A MANIPULATOR DEVICE HAVING PRIME MOVER MEANS WITH A POWER CONNECTION EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A BODY MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A MANIPULATOR DEVICE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; (B) FIRST AND SECOND PIPE-ENGAGING ARM MEANS AXIALLY SPACED ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON AXIS AND CARRIED BY SAID BODY MEMBER FOR SEPARATELY ENGAGING PIPE SECTIONS TO BE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ARM MEANS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD THE OTHER OF SAID ARM MEANS ALONG SAID AXIS WHEN BOTH ARE IN PIPE-ENGAGING POSITION; AND, (C) ARM-ACTUATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BODY MEMBER AND OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID MOVABLE ARM MEANS, SAID ARM-ACTUATING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE INDEPEND-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
PIPE ALIGNING AND CONNECTING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A MANIPULATOR DEVICE HAVING PRIME MOVER MEANS WITH A POWER CONNECTION EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A BODY MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A MANIPULATOR DEVICE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; (B) FIRST AND SECOND PIPE-ENGAGING ARM MEANS AXIALLY SPACED ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON AXIS AND CARRIED BY SAID BODY MEMBER FOR SEPARATELY ENGAGING PIPE SECTIONS TO BE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ARM MEANS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD THE OTHER OF SAID ARM MEANS ALONG SAID AXIS WHEN BOTH ARE IN PIPE-ENGAGING POSITION; AND, (C) ARM-ACTUATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BODY MEMBER AND OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID MOVABLE ARM MEANS, SAID ARM-ACTUATING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE INDEPEND-
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |