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Hose-handling facility
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-20
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1990-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A hose-handling facility is provided for use particularly in the dockside operations involved in the transfer of liquids such as oil and gasoline, to and from a moored ship. A raised platform supports an extensible crane and also carries a bank of vertical conduits arranged in a row extending diagonally with respect to the edge of the dock. An elevated rack is disposed in spaced relation to the platform and perpendicularly with respect to the edge of the dock and by which the free ends of flexible hoses connected to the vertical conduits may be stored. Remote controls are provided adjacent the rack for operating the crane.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P Blanchard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:59
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B9/00; F26B9/10; F26B9/103; F26B23/00; F26B23/02; F26B23/022; F27; F27D; F27D13/00; F27D13/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S266/00; Y10S266/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6918; Y10T137/6921; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/8807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A hose-handling facility for use alongside a dock or the like, comprising a. a first elevated platform mounted in close proximity to the edge of the dock, b. a power operated crane mounted on said first platform, c. a plurality of upright conduits mounted to said first platform in a row extending diagonally with respect to the edge of said dock, d. an elongated flexible hose connected to the upper end of each of said conduits, e. a second raised platform mounted in spaced relation to said first platform, f. an elongated rack mounted to the upper portion of said second platform and extending in a direction perpendicular to the edge of said dock and diagonal to said row of conduits, g. said rack being adapted to detachably support the free ends of said hoses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A hose-handling facility for use alongside a dock or the like, comprising a. a first elevated platform mounted in close proximity to the edge of the dock, b. a power operated crane mounted on said first platform, c. a plurality of upright conduits mounted to said first platform in a row extending diagonally with respect to the edge of said dock, d. an elongated flexible hose connected to the upper end of each of said conduits, e. a second raised platform mounted in spaced relation to said first platform, f. an elongated rack mounted to the upper portion of said second platform and extending in a direction perpendicular to the edge of said dock and diagonal to said row of conduits, g. said rack being adapted to detachably support the free ends of said hoses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hose-handling facility according to claim 1 including an inverted U-shaped swivel joint connecting each of said hoses to each of said conduits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hose-handling facility according to claim 1 wherein said hoses are of equal length and said conduits are of increasing height from front to rear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hose-handling facility according to claim 1 including crane control means located on said second platform adjacent said rack.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hose-handling facility according to claim 1 wherein said rack includes a plate formed with spaced reentrant openings.
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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) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |