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US3329930A
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Marine vibration transducer
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1965-05-20
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1985-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmy R Cole
- 👤 Clynch Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/143; G01V1/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A VIBRATIONAL TRANSDUCER FOR GENERATING ACOUSTIC WAVES IN A BODY OF WATER, COMPRISING: A HOUSING MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER CIRCULAR OPENING; A PISTON ASSEMBLY HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE DISPOSED TO FIT IN MOVEABLE, SEALED POSITION WITHIN SAID LOWER CIRCULAR HOUSING OPENING; A PISTON ROD CONNECTED TO THE CENTER OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PISTON ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID UPPER CIRCULAR OPENING IN MOVEABLE, SEALED RELATION; A PISTON RING INSERTED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND SAID PISTON ASSEMBLY; FLEXIBLE SEALING MEANS SURROUNDING THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SAID PISTON ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHED BETWEEN THE HOUSING WALL AND SAID UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SAID PISTON FOR MAINTAINING OIL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PISTON RING AND FOR ISOLATING THE PISTON ASSEMBLY FROM THE SURROUNDING WATER; AND DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING TO IMPART RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TO SAID PISTON ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A VIBRATIONAL TRANSDUCER FOR GENERATING ACOUSTIC WAVES IN A BODY OF WATER, COMPRISING: A HOUSING MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER CIRCULAR OPENING; A PISTON ASSEMBLY HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE DISPOSED TO FIT IN MOVEABLE, SEALED POSITION WITHIN SAID LOWER CIRCULAR HOUSING OPENING; A PISTON ROD CONNECTED TO THE CENTER OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PISTON ASSEMBLY AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID UPPER CIRCULAR OPENING IN MOVEABLE, SEALED RELATION; A PISTON RING INSERTED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND SAID PISTON ASSEMBLY; FLEXIBLE SEALING MEANS SURROUNDING THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SAID PISTON ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHED BETWEEN THE HOUSING WALL AND SAID UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SAID PISTON FOR MAINTAINING OIL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PISTON RING AND FOR ISOLATING THE PISTON ASSEMBLY FROM THE SURROUNDING WATER; AND DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING TO IMPART RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TO SAID PISTON ROD.
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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |