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Artificial island
Assignee: R J Brown & Associates Corp
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Filing: 1974-01-16
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-01-16
Abstract
Abstract An artificial island for laying pipeline and the like, has carriers that extend above the water line to support a platform. An elongated stinger for lowering pipeline is pivotally mounted at its upper end on a trolley that runs on the platform in the lengthwise direction of the stinger and is pivotally supported intermediate its ends by supporting rods that are pivoted to the island below the water line.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelmus Jan Timmermans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An artificial island with carriers intersecting the water line and a platform on said carriers, an elongated stinger for lowering a pipeline, one end of the stinger being connected to a guide member, means mounting said guide member for movement over the platform in the direction of the length of the stinger, a support connected to the stinger intermediate the ends of the stinger, the support being pivotally mounted on the island below the water line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An artificial island with carriers intersecting the water line and a platform on said carriers, an elongated stinger for lowering a pipeline, one end of the stinger being connected to a guide member, means mounting said guide member for movement over the platform in the direction of the length of the stinger, a support connected to the stinger intermediate the ends of the stinger, the support being pivotally mounted on the island below the water line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An artificial island as claimed in claim 1, said support comprising rod means pivotally connected at opposite ends to the stinger and to the island for vertical swinging movement of the stinger and rod means relative to the island.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An artificial island as claimed in claim 1, said guide member comprising a trolley movable horizontally on tracks on the platform.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1491374A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |