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US3307512A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of loading and unloading storage tanks in vessels

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-03-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William F Fell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 22:26
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
APPARATUS FOR STORING LIQUIDS THAT FLOAT ON WATER IN VESSELS FLOATING IN WATER, COMPRISING A TANK IN A VESSEL, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID TANK IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE WATER IN WHICH THE VESSEL IS FLOATING, MEANS FOR DIRECTING STORAGE LIQUID INTO AND OUT OF THE TANK, SAID WATER BEING FORCED OUT AND FLOWING BACK INTO THE TANK AS SAID LIQUID IS RESPECTIVELY DIRECTED INTO AND OUT OF THE TANK,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 69 words
APPARATUS FOR STORING LIQUIDS THAT FLOAT ON WATER IN VESSELS FLOATING IN WATER, COMPRISING A TANK IN A VESSEL, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID TANK IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE WATER IN WHICH THE VESSEL IS FLOATING, MEANS FOR DIRECTING STORAGE LIQUID INTO AND OUT OF THE TANK, SAID WATER BEING FORCED OUT AND FLOWING BACK INTO THE TANK AS SAID LIQUID IS RESPECTIVELY DIRECTED INTO AND OUT OF THE TANK,

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1970-03-06 1970-09-05 1971-03-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-03-06 1974-09-05 1975-03-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-03-06 1978-09-05 1979-03-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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