US3326007A
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Automatically adjustable ship blocking
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-20
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1984-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arden L Burnett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:16
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C5/00; B63C5/02; B63C5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A DRYDOCK BLOCKING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE BILGE BLOCKS; A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY ADJUSTED KEEL BLOCKS; SPATIALLY ADJUSTABLE INTERCONNECTION MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING ONE OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS AND ONE OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS; MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF ECH OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS; MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF EACH OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS; SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF EACH OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS AND SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF EACH OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS INCLUDING MEANS FOR EFFECTING SAID ADJUSTMENTS REMOTELY WHILE SAID BLOCKS ARE UNDER WATER; SAID SPATIALLY ADJUSTABLE INTERCONNECTION MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR REMOTELY EFFECTING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID ONE OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS AND SAID ONE OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS WHILE THE SAME ARE SUBMERGED IN WATER; UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS FOR ALLOWING THE TOP PORTIONS OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS AND SAID KEEL BLOCKS TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE AREA OF THE HULL OF A SHIP WHICH THEY CONTACT; SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS INCLUDING A BALL AND SOCKET INTERCONNECTING SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF SAID BLOCKS AND SAID TOP PORTIONS OF SAID BLOCKS; SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING THE HEIGHT OF PRESSURE BIASED MEMBERS SPACED AROUND SAID BALL AND SOCKET AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND ENGAGING SAID TOP PORTIONS OF SAID BLOCKS AND SAID HEIGHT ADJUSTING MEANS AND TENDING TO RESTRAIN MOVEMENT OF SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A DRYDOCK BLOCKING SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE BILGE BLOCKS; A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY ADJUSTED KEEL BLOCKS; SPATIALLY ADJUSTABLE INTERCONNECTION MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING ONE OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS AND ONE OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS; MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF ECH OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS; MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF EACH OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS; SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF EACH OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS AND SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF EACH OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS INCLUDING MEANS FOR EFFECTING SAID ADJUSTMENTS REMOTELY WHILE SAID BLOCKS ARE UNDER WATER; SAID SPATIALLY ADJUSTABLE INTERCONNECTION MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR REMOTELY EFFECTING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID ONE OF SAID KEEL BLOCKS AND SAID ONE OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS WHILE THE SAME ARE SUBMERGED IN WATER; UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS FOR ALLOWING THE TOP PORTIONS OF SAID BILGE BLOCKS AND SAID KEEL BLOCKS TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE AREA OF THE HULL OF A SHIP WHICH THEY CONTACT; SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS INCLUDING A BALL AND SOCKET INTERCONNECTING SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF SAID BLOCKS AND SAID TOP PORTIONS OF SAID BLOCKS; SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING THE HEIGHT OF PRESSURE BIASED MEMBERS SPACED AROUND SAID BALL AND SOCKET AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND ENGAGING SAID TOP PORTIONS OF SAID BLOCKS AND SAID HEIGHT ADJUSTING MEANS AND TENDING TO RESTRAIN MOVEMENT OF SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT.
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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |