US3362432A
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Fluid transferring apparatus
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-02
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1984-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neal E Jameson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:34
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D9/00; B67D9/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/8807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN A FLUID TRANSFERRING APPARATUS, A TUBULAR FLUIDCONDUCTING INNER BOOM PIVOTED FOR ELEVATINAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A FULCRUM, A TUBULAR FLUID-CONDUCTING OUTER BOOM PIVOTED IN FLUID-TIGHT RELATION TO THE INNER BOOM FOR ELEVATIONAL MOVEMENT THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY 360* WITH RESPECT THERETO ABOUT AN OUTER AXIS, AN OUTER SHEAVE SECURED TO THE OUTER BOOM IN COAXIAL RELATION WITH THE OUTER AXIS, AN INNER SHEAVE, MEANS MOUNTING THE INNER SHEAVE ON THE INNER BOOM SO THAT THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE INNER SHEAVE IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FULCRUM FROM SAID OUTER AXIS, A CABLE INTERCONNECTING THE INNER AND OUTER SHEAVES FOR UNITARY ROTATION ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AXES, A COUNTERWEIGHT, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE INNER SHEAVE SO THAT THE COUNTERWEIGHT IS POSITIONED BELOW THE INNER SHEAVE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE POSITIONS OF THE BOOMS AND SO THAT THE COUNTERWEIGHT IMPOSES A FIRST TURNING MOMENT ABOUT SAID FULCRUM WHICH COUNTERACTS THE TURNING MOMENT OF THE INNER AND OUTER BOOMS ABOUT THE FULCRUM AND A SECOND TURNING MOMENT ABOUT SAID INNER SHEAVE''S AXIS WHICH COUNTERACTS THE TURNING MOMENT OF THE OUTER BOOM ABOUT SAID OUTER AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN A FLUID TRANSFERRING APPARATUS, A TUBULAR FLUIDCONDUCTING INNER BOOM PIVOTED FOR ELEVATINAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A FULCRUM, A TUBULAR FLUID-CONDUCTING OUTER BOOM PIVOTED IN FLUID-TIGHT RELATION TO THE INNER BOOM FOR ELEVATIONAL MOVEMENT THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY 360* WITH RESPECT THERETO ABOUT AN OUTER AXIS, AN OUTER SHEAVE SECURED TO THE OUTER BOOM IN COAXIAL RELATION WITH THE OUTER AXIS, AN INNER SHEAVE, MEANS MOUNTING THE INNER SHEAVE ON THE INNER BOOM SO THAT THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE INNER SHEAVE IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FULCRUM FROM SAID OUTER AXIS, A CABLE INTERCONNECTING THE INNER AND OUTER SHEAVES FOR UNITARY ROTATION ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AXES, A COUNTERWEIGHT, AND MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE INNER SHEAVE SO THAT THE COUNTERWEIGHT IS POSITIONED BELOW THE INNER SHEAVE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE POSITIONS OF THE BOOMS AND SO THAT THE COUNTERWEIGHT IMPOSES A FIRST TURNING MOMENT ABOUT SAID FULCRUM WHICH COUNTERACTS THE TURNING MOMENT OF THE INNER AND OUTER BOOMS ABOUT THE FULCRUM AND A SECOND TURNING MOMENT ABOUT SAID INNER SHEAVE''S AXIS WHICH COUNTERACTS THE TURNING MOMENT OF THE OUTER BOOM ABOUT SAID OUTER AXIS.
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) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |