US3844240A
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Bow liquid cargo handling system
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1972-11-17
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1992-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A tanker bow products line handling system is adapted for connection to a mooring products line floating in the water. The bow products line includes a vertical opening in the bow of the tanker and has a winch mounted over the opening with proper handling equipment connected to the winch. The ship''s bow products line terminates at the opening. The ship also has means for connecting from the ship to the products line floating in the water and for pulling the products line aboard ship through the opening for connection to the ship''s products line.
Inventors
- 👤 J Whitehouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:03
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/24; F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/12; F16L11/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A tanker bow products line handling system adapted to be connected to a flexible mooring products hose floating in the water comprising: a. a vertical opening in the bow of said tanker; b. winch means mounted over said opening and having a hauling rope therein; c. a ship''s product line pipe having a terminus at said vertical opening; d. means connected to said hauling rope for pulling said mooring products hose out of the water and up said vertical opening into a securable position; and e. means on said bow nonrotatably securing said mooring products hose to said ship and to said ship''s product line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A tanker bow products line handling system adapted to be connected to a flexible mooring products hose floating in the water comprising: a. a vertical opening in the bow of said tanker; b. winch means mounted over said opening and having a hauling rope therein; c. a ship''s product line pipe having a terminus at said vertical opening; d. means connected to said hauling rope for pulling said mooring products hose out of the water and up said vertical opening into a securable position; and e. means on said bow nonrotatably securing said mooring products hose to said ship and to said ship''s product line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as described in claim 1 wherein said means connected to said hauling rope comprises a pulley block, a yoke, means for connecting said block to said yoke, and means for connecting said yoke to said terminal products line terminus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as described in claim 1 wherein said vertical opening comprises a tube passing through the hull to the deck of said tanker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as described in claim 1 wherein said vertical opening comprises a door on the underside of said bow and means for opening said door to expose the interior of said bow having the ship''s products line thereover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device as described in claim 1 wherein said vertical opening has positioned thereover a pulley support means, a hauling rope passing over said pulley support means and having one end connected to a winch and the remaining end connected to said means for securing said flexible mooring products hose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A device as described in claim 1 wherein said ship''s products line consists of a pipe connected to the hold of said ship and the remaining end positioned over said vertical opening so that the opening surface in said pipe is normal to the axis of said vertical opening and facing toward the water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A system as described in claim 1 wherein said pulling means comprises an ''''A'''' frame having a plurality of blocks at its apex, a yoke having a block connected to midpoint of said yoke, said hauling rope passing through said plurality of blocks and said block to form a pulley system, a turnbuckle connectable between said apex and said yoke, and a plurality of chains depending from each end of said yoke for connecting to said flexible mooring products hose terminus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A system as described in claim 1 1 wherein said pulling means comprises a first pair of pulleys axially aligned and spaced at least the diameter of said flexible mooring products hose, a pair of pulleys having means on their frames to connect to each side of the terminus of said flexible mooring products hose and where the said hauling rope consists of two ropes each passing through one of the first pair of pulleys and then passing through the second of said pulleys to a point of anchor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system as described in claim 8 wherein the means for pulling said flexible mooring products hose out of the water additionally consists of a split ring, means for receiving said split ring around the terminus of said flexible mooring products hose, and connection means spaced around said split ring for attachment of said pulling means.
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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |