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US3872007A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Container for plurality of immiscible liquids

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1972-11-29
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1992-11-29
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Abstract

Abstract A container or reservoir is provided having a solvent-sensitive liner extending over its wall and bottom. Near the top the liner coacts with a wall or walls resistant to the solvent, said wall or walls extending above the top edge of the liner an appreciable amount. A weir or other solvent removal device is provided to skim or otherwise remove solvent from on top of liquid below it in the reservoir.

Inventors

  • 👤 Floyd H Holland

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 18:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/02; B65D90/04; B65D90/046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 198 words
A RESERVOIR FOR STORING TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS OF DIFFERENT DENSITIES WHICH COMPRISES A WALLED-IN SPACE, SAID SPACE CONTAINING THEREIN A LINER COMPOSED OF A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ASPHALT, PLASTIC, OR RUBBERY MATERIAL WHICH IS SENSITIVE TO THE SOLVENT EFFECTS OF THE LIGHTER LIQUID AND SURROUNDING THE TOP OF SAID SPACE AN IMPERVIOUS WALL THAT AND SURRROUNDING THE TOP OF SAID SPACE AN IMPERVIOUS WALL THAT PORTION OF SAID WALL AND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID LINER BEING ATTACHED IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT, SAID WALL CONTAINING AT A POINT ABOVE THE LINER A FIRST VALVED CONDUIT OUTLET MEANS COMBINED WITH A FIRST LIQUID LEVEL SENSING MEANS WHICH ALLOWS REMOVAL OF THE HEAVIER LIQUID IN RESPONSE TO THE LIQUID LEVEL SENSING MEANS SUCH THAT THE LEVEL OF THE HEAVIER LIQUID IS MAINTAINED AT A CHOSEN LEVEL ABOVE THE OUTLET MEANS, SAID WALL FURTHER CONTAINING A WEIR MEANS LOCATED ABOVE SAID FIRST OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS, SAID WEIR MEANS AND SAID IMPERIOUS WALL DEFINING AN OVERFLOW AREA CONTAINING A SECOND LIQUID LEVEL SENSING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO CONTROL A SECOND VALVED CONDUIT OUTLET MEANS SUCH THAT AT LEAST THE LIGHTER LIQUID CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE RESERVOIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 198 words
A RESERVOIR FOR STORING TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS OF DIFFERENT DENSITIES WHICH COMPRISES A WALLED-IN SPACE, SAID SPACE CONTAINING THEREIN A LINER COMPOSED OF A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ASPHALT, PLASTIC, OR RUBBERY MATERIAL WHICH IS SENSITIVE TO THE SOLVENT EFFECTS OF THE LIGHTER LIQUID AND SURROUNDING THE TOP OF SAID SPACE AN IMPERVIOUS WALL THAT AND SURRROUNDING THE TOP OF SAID SPACE AN IMPERVIOUS WALL THAT PORTION OF SAID WALL AND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID LINER BEING ATTACHED IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT, SAID WALL CONTAINING AT A POINT ABOVE THE LINER A FIRST VALVED CONDUIT OUTLET MEANS COMBINED WITH A FIRST LIQUID LEVEL SENSING MEANS WHICH ALLOWS REMOVAL OF THE HEAVIER LIQUID IN RESPONSE TO THE LIQUID LEVEL SENSING MEANS SUCH THAT THE LEVEL OF THE HEAVIER LIQUID IS MAINTAINED AT A CHOSEN LEVEL ABOVE THE OUTLET MEANS, SAID WALL FURTHER CONTAINING A WEIR MEANS LOCATED ABOVE SAID FIRST OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS, SAID WEIR MEANS AND SAID IMPERIOUS WALL DEFINING AN OVERFLOW AREA CONTAINING A SECOND LIQUID LEVEL SENSING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO CONTROL A SECOND VALVED CONDUIT OUTLET MEANS SUCH THAT AT LEAST THE LIGHTER LIQUID CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE RESERVOIR.

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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) 1978-03-17 1978-09-16 1979-03-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-03-17 1982-09-16 1983-03-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-03-17 1986-09-16 1987-03-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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