US3668875A
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Offshore terminal
Assignee: Vodafone GmbH
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Filing: 1970-07-15
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-07-15
Abstract
Abstract An offshore terminal is constructed from tubing to establish a resiliently yielding tower. A floating platform as docking and cargo handling berth is linked to the tower by means of a floating collar through which impact forces acting on the platform are reacted into the tower. Different embodiments include single pipe and plural pipe tower constructions as well as outrigger-like platforms and platforms traversed by the tower.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Sander
- 👤 Alexander Ulpe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:16
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/24; B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An offshore terminal for loading and unloading of tankers for aiding in the transfer of cargo from vessel to vessel or the like, and including a resilient tower, a floating platform, loading equipment, and a pipeline in the tower, comprising: the tower constructed from a plurality of resilient steel pipes anchored to the ocean floor and projecting above the water surface; the steel pipes resiliently yielding and bending upon impact; the steel pipes arranged in groups around a vertical center of the tower; a plurality of first means, each for loosely intercoupling the steel pipes of a group; second means for intercoupling the first means of the plurality; and a floating collar circumscribing the steel pipes, for pivotally linking the platform to the tower for pivoting by 360*, the platform, when impacted by a vessel, transmitting such impact upon the groups of resilient pipes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An offshore terminal for loading and unloading of tankers for aiding in the transfer of cargo from vessel to vessel or the like, and including a resilient tower, a floating platform, loading equipment, and a pipeline in the tower, comprising: the tower constructed from a plurality of resilient steel pipes anchored to the ocean floor and projecting above the water surface; the steel pipes resiliently yielding and bending upon impact; the steel pipes arranged in groups around a vertical center of the tower; a plurality of first means, each for loosely intercoupling the steel pipes of a group; second means for intercoupling the first means of the plurality; and a floating collar circumscribing the steel pipes, for pivotally linking the platform to the tower for pivoting by 360*, the platform, when impacted by a vessel, transmitting such impact upon the groups of resilient pipes.
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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) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |