Pipeline transmission system

Claim 2

An above ground pipeline transmission system comprising a fluid transmitting pipeline, a ground engaging base positioned in underlying relation to the pipeline along the length thereof, said base maintaining said pipeline elevated above ground level, and an enlarged housing positioned over said pipeline along the length thereof and engaged with the base to the opposite sides of said pipeline, said base extending laterally beyond both sides of said housing, said base being insulated whereby heat transmission from the pipeline to the ground is precluded, said base including an upper deck, support means underlying said deck and maintaining said deck elevated above ground level, and insulating material underlying said deck and extending from said deck to ground level.

Claim 3

The system of claim 1 wherein said insulating material defines a floating support for said deck.

Claim 4

The system of claim 2 wherein said support means includes deck mounting beams and depending ground interlocked piles.

Claim 5

The system of claim 3 including an elongated pipe saddle mounted on said base along the length thereof and receiving and supporting said pipeline, said pipe saddle including upper and lower longitudinal channels, the upper one of said channels incorporating means for insulating the under portion of said pipeline along the length thereof, the lower of said channels defining a cool air duct for the accommodation of forced cool air to preclude a downward transmission of heat from the pipeline.

Claim 6

The system of claim 4 including sump means located at points along said base in underlying relation to said pipeline, and associated sump pump means for a return of any sump received oil leakage to said pipeline.

Claim 7

The system of claim 4 including supply lines extending longitudinally along said base within said housing and adjacent said pipeline, and service rails positioned on said insulated base along said pipeline laterally thereof both interiorly and exteriorly of said housing.

Claim 8

The system of claim 6 including transversely directed housing spanning crossings positioned at longitudinally spaced points along said housing, each crossing defining a natural continuation of a migratory game path and comprising a gradually sloping surface extending from the top of said housing to the ground level to the opposite sides of the housing for unencumbered passage of wildlife thereover.

Claim 9

An above ground pipeline transmission system comprising a fluid transmitting pipeline, a ground engaging base positioned in underlying relation to the pipeline along the length thereof, said base maintaining said pipeline elevated above ground level, and an enlarged housing positioned over said pipeline along the length thereof and engaged with the base to the opposite sides of said pipeline, said base extending laterally beyond both sides of said housing, an elongated pipe saddle mounted on said base along the length thereof, and receiving and supporting said pipeline, said pipe saddle including upper and lower longitudinal channels, the upper one of said channels incorporating means for insulating the under portion of said pipeline along the length thereof, the lower of said channels defining a cool air duct for the accommodation of forced cool air to preclude a downward transmission of heat from the pipeline.

Claim 10

An above ground pipeline transmission system comprising a fluid transmitting pipeline, a ground engaging base positioned in underlying relation to the pipeline along the length thereof, said base maintaining said pipeline elevated above ground level, and an enlarged housing positioned over said pipeline along the length thereof and engaged with the base to the opposite sides of said pipeline, said base extending laterally beyond both sides of said housing, an elongated pipe saddle mounted on said base along the length thereof, and receiving and supporting said pipeline, said pipe saddle including upper and lower longitudinal channels, the upper one of said channels incorporating means for insulating the under portion of said pipeline along the length thereof, the lower of said channels defining a cool air duct for the accommodation of forced cool air to preclude a downward transmission of heat from the pipeline.

Claim 11

An above ground pipeline transmission system comprising a fluid transmitting pipeline, a ground engaging base positioned in underlying relation to the pipeline along the length thereof, said base maintaining said pipeline elevated above ground level, and an enlarged housing positioned over said pipeline along the length thereof anD engaged with the base to the opposite sides of said pipeline, said base extending laterally beyond both sides of said housing, said base being insulated whereby heat transmission from the pipeline to the ground is precluded, supply lines extending longitudinally along said base within said housing and adjacent said pipeline, and service rails positioned on said insulated base along said pipeline laterally thereof both interiorly and exteriorly of said housing.

Claim 12

An above ground pipeline transmission system comprising a fluid transmitting pipeline, a ground engaging base positioned in underlying relation to the pipeline along the length thereof, said base maintaining said pipeline elevated above ground level, and an enlarged housing positioned over said pipeline along the length thereof anD engaged with the base to the opposite sides of said pipeline, said base extending laterally beyond both sides of said housing, said base being insulated whereby heat transmission from the pipeline to the ground is precluded, supply lines extending longitudinally along said base within said housing and adjacent said pipeline, and service rails positioned on said insulated base along said pipeline laterally thereof both interiorly and exteriorly of said housing.