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Submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-02
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1990-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system including a base anchored to the sea floor, swiveling mooring means for mooring a tanker to the base, a stationary conduit connected to the base, movable conduit swingable about a vertical axis and connectible to the tanker and aligned with the stationary conduit, swivel means interconnecting the movable and stationary conduits, a sealed chamber at least partially enclosing the swivel means, means for pressurizing the sealed chamber with a gas and for draining liquid therefrom into one of the conduits, a bell movable with the movable conduit above the swivel means, and means extending from the bell to the surface for sampling the liquid in the bell to detect leakage of fluid from the swivel means.
Inventors
- 👤 D Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:18
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system, the combination of: a. a base anchored to the sea floor; b. mooring means swivelable about a vertical axis for mooring a tanker to said base; c. a stationary conduit terminating within the lateral confines of said base; d. a movable conduit swingable about a vertical axis and connectible to the tanker and terminating within the lateral confines of said base; e. swivel means interconnecting said movable and stationary conduits; f. sealed chamber means at least partially enclosing said swivel means; g. means for draining liquid from said chamber means into one of said conduits; and h. a bell carried by said movable conduit above said swivel means and spaced from and independent of said mooring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system, the combination of: a. a base anchored to the sea floor; b. mooring means swivelable about a vertical axis for mooring a tanker to said base; c. a stationary conduit terminating within the lateral confines of said base; d. a movable conduit swingable about a vertical axis and connectible to the tanker and terminating within the lateral confines of said base; e. swivel means interconnecting said movable and stationary conduits; f. sealed chamber means at least partially enclosing said swivel means; g. means for draining liquid from said chamber means into one of said conduits; and h. a bell carried by said movable conduit above said swivel means and spaced from and independent of said mooring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system as set forth in claim 1 including means for lubricating said swivel means with a lubricant under pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system according to claim 1 including means for pressurizing said chamber means with air or other gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said draining means includes float controlled valve means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A submerged tanker mooring and cargo transferring system according to claim 1 wherein said swivel means includes vertically spaced radial bearings and a thrust bearing between two of said radial bearings.
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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) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |