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Device for sealing the lower part of a column standing on or in the bottom below a body of water with respect to the surrounding surface of the bottom
Assignee: Gusto Engineering BV
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Filing: 1979-07-03
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1999-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for sealing the lower part of a column standing on or in the bottom below a body of water, comprises a plate-shaped body surrounding the column, the plate-shaped body having a flexible border strip that runs around its entire circumference. The plate-shaped body is rigid and is mounted on a rigid sleeve surrounding the column and extending downwardly in the plate, the walls of the sleeve being parallel to the walls of the column. The body and the strip are of an impermeable material. Erosion of the material of the bottom from around the lower part of the column, under the influence of water currents, is thus retarded.
Inventors
- 👤 Karel J. C. de Werk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:30
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B17/00; E02B17/0017; E02B17/0013; E02B17/02; E02D; E02D31/00; E02D31/06; E02D5/00; E02D5/22; E02D5/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for sealing the lower part of a column standing on or in the bottom below a body of water with respect to the surrounding surface of the bottom characterized by a plate-shaped body surrounding the column, said plate-shaped body at least on the circumference thereof having a flexible border strip running along the entire circumference, said plateshaped body being a rigid plate mounted on a rigid sleeve surrounding the column and extending downward with respect to the plate, the walls of said sleeve being parallel to the walls of said column, both said body and said strip being of impermeable material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for sealing the lower part of a column standing on or in the bottom below a body of water with respect to the surrounding surface of the bottom characterized by a plate-shaped body surrounding the column, said plate-shaped body at least on the circumference thereof having a flexible border strip running along the entire circumference, said plateshaped body being a rigid plate mounted on a rigid sleeve surrounding the column and extending downward with respect to the plate, the walls of said sleeve being parallel to the walls of said column, both said body and said strip being of impermeable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, characterized in that the border strip has spaced apart busks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
The device of claim 2, characterized in that the busks are movably fastened to the plate and are coupled through pulling means to a ring located above the plate and surrounding the column, the said ring also being coupled through pulling means to said plate and being suspended from pulling means while the pulling means between the ring and the plate and between the ring and the border strip have such lengths that in the tautened condition of the pulling means the border strip is lifted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1, characterized in that the plate surrounds the column with a large clearance, while the inner edge thereof is fastened through a flexible sealing strip to a ring guided on the column, surrounding said column at close clearance and suspended from pulling means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The device of claim 1, characterized by a ring above the plate, said ring closely surrounding the column and being guided thereon and furthermore being coupled to said plate through pulling means and carrying a flexible sheet, the latter being arranged around the column and the outer edge of which rests against or has been fastened to the flexible border strip of the plate.
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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) | 1984-07-20 | 1985-01-19 | 1985-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-20 | 1989-01-19 | 1989-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-20 | 1993-01-19 | 1993-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |