US3304725A
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Preparing a reservoir for storage of volatile liquids
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1963-08-19
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1983-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Faulconer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:07
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/005; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/032; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/052; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0345; F17C2203/035; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0634; F17C2203/0636; F17C2203/0639; F17C2203/0646; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2221/035; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2223/03; F17C2223/033; F17C2223/04; F17C2223/042; F17C2223/046; F17C2223/047; F17C2225/00; F17C2225/04; F17C2225/042; F17C2225/046; F17C2225/047; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/01; F17C2227/0128; F17C2227/0135; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/01; F17C2270/0142; F17C2270/0144; F17C2270/0149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
THE METHOD OF INSTALLING A PUMP FOR DISCHARGING LIQUID FROM, AND A CONDUIT FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID TO, A RESERVOIR IN FROZEN EARTH WHEREIN THE EARTH ADJACENT THE RESERVOIR IS MAINTAINED FROZEN BY A PLURALITY OF FREEZE PIPES VERTICALLY POSITIONED IN THE EARTH WHICH COMPRISES EXCAVATING A PASSAGEWAY FROM THE WALL OF THE COMPLETED RESERVOIR TO ONE OF SAID FREEZE PIPES; CUTTING AN OPENING IN SAID FREEZE PIPE ADJACENT SAID PASSAGEWAY; CONNECTING ONE END OF A CONDUIT SECTION TO SAID OPENING SO AS TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID RESERVOIR; PLACING A PUMP IN SAID ONE FREEZE PIPE; CONNECTING SAID PUMP TO ONE END OF A DISCHARGE CONDUIT; AND CONNECTING SAID FREEZE PIPE TO ONE END OF AN INLET CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
THE METHOD OF INSTALLING A PUMP FOR DISCHARGING LIQUID FROM, AND A CONDUIT FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID TO, A RESERVOIR IN FROZEN EARTH WHEREIN THE EARTH ADJACENT THE RESERVOIR IS MAINTAINED FROZEN BY A PLURALITY OF FREEZE PIPES VERTICALLY POSITIONED IN THE EARTH WHICH COMPRISES EXCAVATING A PASSAGEWAY FROM THE WALL OF THE COMPLETED RESERVOIR TO ONE OF SAID FREEZE PIPES; CUTTING AN OPENING IN SAID FREEZE PIPE ADJACENT SAID PASSAGEWAY; CONNECTING ONE END OF A CONDUIT SECTION TO SAID OPENING SO AS TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID RESERVOIR; PLACING A PUMP IN SAID ONE FREEZE PIPE; CONNECTING SAID PUMP TO ONE END OF A DISCHARGE CONDUIT; AND CONNECTING SAID FREEZE PIPE TO ONE END OF AN INLET CONDUIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |