US3620268A
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Boom loader
Assignee: Bridon Ropes Ltd
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Filing: 1970-02-25
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1990-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A boom loader of the kind having a boom from which is suspended a pipe in which petroleum products are conveyed from ship to shore, and provided with a universal connection between a discharge manifold on the pipe and the free end of the boom by means of which bending moments, which tend to arise where the boom is connected to the pipe, are reduced to a minimum.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Loftus Paddington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:58
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D9/00; B67D9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A boom loader having a boom from which is suspended a pipe in which the material to bE loaded is conveyed from one container to another, comprising means for connecting one end of the pipe to a container to be loaded or unloaded, the connecting means having a flange on the end of the pipe, which flange is securable to a corresponding pipe flange on the container; a swivel joint by means of which the connecting means is suspended from the boom, the swivel joint being such that the connecting means can be rotated about a vertical axis and about two vertically spaced horizontal axes, and having a generally cylindrical member which is trunnion mounted in one end of the boom, a tongue carried by the cylindrical member for rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof, a knuckle joint, of which the tongue forms part, for connecting the cylindrical member to the connecting means, a flexible pipe portion disposed adjacent the connecting means and a pivotal coupling by which one end of the flexible pipe portion is secured to the boom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A boom loader having a boom from which is suspended a pipe in which the material to bE loaded is conveyed from one container to another, comprising means for connecting one end of the pipe to a container to be loaded or unloaded, the connecting means having a flange on the end of the pipe, which flange is securable to a corresponding pipe flange on the container; a swivel joint by means of which the connecting means is suspended from the boom, the swivel joint being such that the connecting means can be rotated about a vertical axis and about two vertically spaced horizontal axes, and having a generally cylindrical member which is trunnion mounted in one end of the boom, a tongue carried by the cylindrical member for rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof, a knuckle joint, of which the tongue forms part, for connecting the cylindrical member to the connecting means, a flexible pipe portion disposed adjacent the connecting means and a pivotal coupling by which one end of the flexible pipe portion is secured to the boom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
169 words
A boom loader having a boom from which is suspended a pipe in which the material to be loaded is conveyed from one container t0 another, comprising means for connecting one end of the pipe to a container to be loaded or unloaded, the connecting means being securable to a corresponding pipe flange on the container; a swivel joint by means of which the connecting means is suspended from the boom, the swivel joint being such that the connecting means can be rotated about a vertical axis and about two vertically spaced horizontal axes, and having a generally cylindrical member which is trunnion mounted in one end of the boom, a tongue carried by the cylindrical member for rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof, a knuckle joint, of which the tongue forms part, for connecting the cylindrical member to the connecting means, a flexible pipe portion disposed adjacent the connecting means, and a pivotal coupling by which one end of the flexible pipe portion is secured to the boom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
A boom loader having a boom from which is suspended a pipe in which the material to be loaded is conveyed from one container t0 another, comprising means for connecting one end of the pipe to a container to be loaded or unloaded, the connecting means being securable to a corresponding pipe flange on the container; a swivel joint by means of which the connecting means is suspended from the boom, the swivel joint being such that the connecting means can be rotated about a vertical axis and about two vertically spaced horizontal axes, and having a generally cylindrical member which is trunnion mounted in one end of the boom, a tongue carried by the cylindrical member for rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof, a knuckle joint, of which the tongue forms part, for connecting the cylindrical member to the connecting means, a flexible pipe portion disposed adjacent the connecting means, and a pivotal coupling by which one end of the flexible pipe portion is secured to the boom.
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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) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |