US3322232A
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Seismic exploration
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin L Chalmers
- 👤 Flatow Tobias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/133; G01V1/137
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A SUBMARINE SEISMIC SOURCE COMPRISING: A HOUSING INCLUDING A RESERVOIR FOR PRESSURIZED GAS; PORT MEANS OPENING TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING; MEANS INCLUDING VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESERVOIR TO SAID PORT; SAID VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE SEAT AND A VALVE PISTON FOR SEATING ON SAID VALVE SEAT TO CLOSE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID PORT; A PISTON ROD CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE PISTON; ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE SOLENOID MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE ARMATURE; AND AN OVERTRAVEL LOCKING LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON ROD AND TO SAID HOUSING FOR HOLDING SAID VALVE PISTON ON SAID VALVE SEAT AGAINST THE PRESSURE OF GAS IN SAID RESERVOIR WHEN IN THE OVERTRAVEL POSITION THEREOF AND TO COLLAPSE TO OPEN SAID VALVE MEANS WHEN PUSHED AWAY FROM SAID OVERTRAVEL POSITION, SAID ARMATURE BEING POSITIONED TO PUSH SAID LINKAGE AWAY FROM SAID OVERTRAVEL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A SUBMARINE SEISMIC SOURCE COMPRISING: A HOUSING INCLUDING A RESERVOIR FOR PRESSURIZED GAS; PORT MEANS OPENING TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING; MEANS INCLUDING VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESERVOIR TO SAID PORT; SAID VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE SEAT AND A VALVE PISTON FOR SEATING ON SAID VALVE SEAT TO CLOSE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID PORT; A PISTON ROD CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE PISTON; ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE SOLENOID MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE ARMATURE; AND AN OVERTRAVEL LOCKING LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON ROD AND TO SAID HOUSING FOR HOLDING SAID VALVE PISTON ON SAID VALVE SEAT AGAINST THE PRESSURE OF GAS IN SAID RESERVOIR WHEN IN THE OVERTRAVEL POSITION THEREOF AND TO COLLAPSE TO OPEN SAID VALVE MEANS WHEN PUSHED AWAY FROM SAID OVERTRAVEL POSITION, SAID ARMATURE BEING POSITIONED TO PUSH SAID LINKAGE AWAY FROM SAID OVERTRAVEL POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |