US3354856A
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Submerged object lifting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-16
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1986-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R Annibale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:30
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C7/00; B63C7/16; B63C7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A SUBMERGED OBJECT LIFTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AND A PLURALITY OF ARMS RADIALLY EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION; A PLURALITY OF SUCTION CUP MEANS, ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL PORTION AND TO THE RADIALLY EXTENDING PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, FOR ATTACHING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS TO A SUBMERGED OBJECT; A SUCTION PRODUCING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; TUBE MEANS, CONNECTED TO SAID SUCTION PRODUCING MEANS AND TO SAID SUCTION CUPS, FOR ALLOWING THE PASSAGE OF FLUID FROM SAID SUCTION CUPS TO SAID SUCTION PRODUCING MEANS TO THEREBY REDUCE THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE CHAMBERS FORMED BETWEEN SAID SUCTION CUPS AND THE SUBMERGED OBJECTS; MASS CONTROLLING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID ARMS COMPRISING: CONTAINER MEANS; BALLAST MEANS; AND VALVE MEANS; SAID CONTAINER MEANS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR CONTAINING SAID BALLAST MEANS; SAID VALVE MEANS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID CONTAINER MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE ING OF SAID BALLAST MEANS FROM SAID CONTAINER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A SUBMERGED OBJECT LIFTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AND A PLURALITY OF ARMS RADIALLY EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION; A PLURALITY OF SUCTION CUP MEANS, ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL PORTION AND TO THE RADIALLY EXTENDING PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, FOR ATTACHING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS TO A SUBMERGED OBJECT; A SUCTION PRODUCING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; TUBE MEANS, CONNECTED TO SAID SUCTION PRODUCING MEANS AND TO SAID SUCTION CUPS, FOR ALLOWING THE PASSAGE OF FLUID FROM SAID SUCTION CUPS TO SAID SUCTION PRODUCING MEANS TO THEREBY REDUCE THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE CHAMBERS FORMED BETWEEN SAID SUCTION CUPS AND THE SUBMERGED OBJECTS; MASS CONTROLLING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID ARMS COMPRISING: CONTAINER MEANS; BALLAST MEANS; AND VALVE MEANS; SAID CONTAINER MEANS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR CONTAINING SAID BALLAST MEANS; SAID VALVE MEANS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID CONTAINER MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE ING OF SAID BALLAST MEANS FROM SAID CONTAINER MEANS.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |