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US3378086A
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Stationary overwater platform
Assignee: GEOCON Ltd
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Filing: 1966-05-13
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1986-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kivisild Hans Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C13/00; B66C13/02; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/44; B63B35/4413; E; E21; E21B; E21B19/00; E21B19/08; E21B19/09; E21B7/00; E21B7/12; E21B7/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A LOAD-BEARING PLATFORM A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED VERTICAL DISTANCE ABOVE THE BED OF A BODY OF LIQUID AND COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH THE LOAD-BEARING PLATFORM, A VESSEL FLOATING ON SAID LIQUID, A WEIGHT RESTING ON THE BED, AN ELONGATED MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN THE WEIGHT AND THE PLATFORM, MEANS FOR SECURING ONE END OF THE MEMBER TO THE WEIGHT, TENSIONING MEANS ON THE VESSEL ACTING ON THE MEMBER TO TENSION THE MEMBER CONTINUOUSLY DURING VERTICAL MOVEMENTS OF THE VESSEL WITHOUT LIFTING THE WEIGHT FROM THE BED, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATFORM TO THE MEMBER SO THAT THE PLATFORM IS VERTICALLY LOCATED BY THE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A LOAD-BEARING PLATFORM A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED VERTICAL DISTANCE ABOVE THE BED OF A BODY OF LIQUID AND COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH THE LOAD-BEARING PLATFORM, A VESSEL FLOATING ON SAID LIQUID, A WEIGHT RESTING ON THE BED, AN ELONGATED MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN THE WEIGHT AND THE PLATFORM, MEANS FOR SECURING ONE END OF THE MEMBER TO THE WEIGHT, TENSIONING MEANS ON THE VESSEL ACTING ON THE MEMBER TO TENSION THE MEMBER CONTINUOUSLY DURING VERTICAL MOVEMENTS OF THE VESSEL WITHOUT LIFTING THE WEIGHT FROM THE BED, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATFORM TO THE MEMBER SO THAT THE PLATFORM IS VERTICALLY LOCATED BY THE MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |