US3674170A
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Storage containers for use in marine craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-22
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1989-12-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention deals generally with container structures and concerns containers or bins, each bin being insertable in a wall opening, such as an opening of a hull of a marine craft, and having a cover for the bin which seals the bin when in position in the hull opening, as well as when the bin is removed from the same.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Thorpe
- 👤 Richmond Marine Ltd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J13/00; B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/02; B63B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
In a bulkhead of a ship''s hull; an inclined recess having opposite upwardly tapering side walls terminating in upper and lower ends, an upper end wall extending across the upper ends of said side walls, a lower end wall forming a surface interconnecting the lower ends of said side walls, so that said surface emerging at said bulkhead is located deeper than the level of said upper end wall, said recess being provided with an opening for the insertion of a bin, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening and spaced from said side walls and said upper end wall, a channel formed between said perimetrical flange and said side and upper end walls, and a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with respective depending flange walls, the heights of said flange walls conforming to those of said tapering side walls and of said upper end wall of said inclined recess, said cover having further a front flange wall of a length so as to reach said surface of said lower end wall in closed condition of said cover, whereby any liquid, water and the like will flow downwardly from said upper end wall in said channel and outside said perimetrical flange while said cover flange walls clear said channel in said closed cover condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
In a bulkhead of a ship''s hull; an inclined recess having opposite upwardly tapering side walls terminating in upper and lower ends, an upper end wall extending across the upper ends of said side walls, a lower end wall forming a surface interconnecting the lower ends of said side walls, so that said surface emerging at said bulkhead is located deeper than the level of said upper end wall, said recess being provided with an opening for the insertion of a bin, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening and spaced from said side walls and said upper end wall, a channel formed between said perimetrical flange and said side and upper end walls, and a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with respective depending flange walls, the heights of said flange walls conforming to those of said tapering side walls and of said upper end wall of said inclined recess, said cover having further a front flange wall of a length so as to reach said surface of said lower end wall in closed condition of said cover, whereby any liquid, water and the like will flow downwardly from said upper end wall in said channel and outside said perimetrical flange while said cover flange walls clear said channel in said closed cover condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a bulkhead according to claim 1, said perimetrical flange defining said opening, and a bin provided with an upper outwardly directed end flange spaced from said channel and resting on said perimetrical flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a bulkhead according to claim 2, including respective block means carried by said cover therewithin and in contact with said end flange of said bin at predetermined locations of the latter in closed condition of said cover on said inclined recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a bulkhead according to claim 1, including at least one elastic shock chord positioned to overlie said inclined walled recess and serving to retain said cover in closed condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a bulkhead according to claim 1, including respective cover retaining members on said upper and lower end walls of said inclined recess facilitating attachment of said cover above said opening, said cover being provided with a top wall substantially level with the top end of said upper end wall of said recess.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |