US3722223A
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Submersible single point mooring facility
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1971-07-22
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A submersible single point mooring facility for a bed of water which includes a mounting affixed to the bed of the body of water, a base mounted by means of a swivel to the mounting which permits 360* horizontal rotation of the mounting about the base, a buoy which is attached by means of a rigid arm to the base such that the arm is pivotally attached to the base and pivotally attached to the buoy, and means for floating the buoy or submersing the buoy such that the single point buoy can be floated during loading location and subsequently submersed to protect the buoy from accidental impact by passing ships or damage from surface ice.
Inventors
- 👤 R Gratz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:38
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A submersible single point mooring facility for a body of water comprising: a mounting affixed to the bed of said body of water; a base; swivel means rotatably attaching said base to said mounting to permit 360* horizontal rotation of said mounting about said base; a mooring buoy; mooring buoy attachment means including a pair of vertically and parallelly-spaced, equal length beams pivotally attached vertically to said base and said mooring buoy respectively; and means for submersing or floating said mooring buoy to cause said mooring buoy to either sink to said bed or float on the surface of the water respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A submersible single point mooring facility for a body of water comprising: a mounting affixed to the bed of said body of water; a base; swivel means rotatably attaching said base to said mounting to permit 360* horizontal rotation of said mounting about said base; a mooring buoy; mooring buoy attachment means including a pair of vertically and parallelly-spaced, equal length beams pivotally attached vertically to said base and said mooring buoy respectively; and means for submersing or floating said mooring buoy to cause said mooring buoy to either sink to said bed or float on the surface of the water respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A mooring facility as set out in claim 1 wherein said means for submersing or floating said buoy comprises a source of compressed air, a valve connected to said source having a first and second position, a tank in said buoy, a pipe connecting said valve to said tank in said first position, and a vent, said vent connected to said valve in said second position, whereby when said valve is in said first position, said compressed air can pass to said tank, and, when said valve is in said second position, the air in said tank can be vented.
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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |