US3079033A
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Pressure vessels
Assignee: Babcock International Ltd
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Filing: 1958-05-23
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wootton William Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J13/00; F16J13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A PRESSURE VESSEL INCLUDING A CONTAINER; A LARGE DIAMETER ACCESS MOUTH IN SAID CONTAINER; A CLOSURE MEMBER CLOSING SAID ACCESS MOUTH; A DEFORMABLE SEALING RING FORMING A SEAL BETWEEN SAID CONTAINER AND SAID CLOSURE MEMBER; AND ADDITIONAL SEALING MEANS INCLUDING A RESILIENT ANNULAR STRIP POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND CLOSURE MEMBER RADIALLY INWARD FROM SAID MEANS HOLDING THE CLOSURE MEMBER IN POSITION AND RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID SEALING RING, A WELD AROUND ONE EDGE OF SAID STRIP CONNECTING SAID STRIP TO THE CONTAINER, SAID ANNULAR STRIP ARRANGED TO CURVE OUTWARDLY FROM THE CONTAINER TOWARDS THE CLOSURE MEMBER, A COMPLEMENTARY RESILIENT ANNULAR STRIP, A WELD AROUND ONE EDGE OF SAID COMPLEMENTARY STRIP CONNECTING SAID COMPLEMENTARY STRIP TO THE CLOSURE MEMBER BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND CLOSURE MEMBER AT A POSITION RADIALLY INWARD FROM SAID MEANS HOLDING THE CLOSURE MEMBER IN POSITION AND RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID SEALING RING, AND SAID COMPLEMENTARY STRIP ARRANGED TO CURVE OUTWARDLY FROM THE CLOSURE MEMBER TOWARDS THE CONTAINER, AND A SEAL WELD CONNECTING THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID ANNULAR STRIP TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A PRESSURE VESSEL INCLUDING A CONTAINER; A LARGE DIAMETER ACCESS MOUTH IN SAID CONTAINER; A CLOSURE MEMBER CLOSING SAID ACCESS MOUTH; A DEFORMABLE SEALING RING FORMING A SEAL BETWEEN SAID CONTAINER AND SAID CLOSURE MEMBER; AND ADDITIONAL SEALING MEANS INCLUDING A RESILIENT ANNULAR STRIP POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND CLOSURE MEMBER RADIALLY INWARD FROM SAID MEANS HOLDING THE CLOSURE MEMBER IN POSITION AND RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID SEALING RING, A WELD AROUND ONE EDGE OF SAID STRIP CONNECTING SAID STRIP TO THE CONTAINER, SAID ANNULAR STRIP ARRANGED TO CURVE OUTWARDLY FROM THE CONTAINER TOWARDS THE CLOSURE MEMBER, A COMPLEMENTARY RESILIENT ANNULAR STRIP, A WELD AROUND ONE EDGE OF SAID COMPLEMENTARY STRIP CONNECTING SAID COMPLEMENTARY STRIP TO THE CLOSURE MEMBER BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND CLOSURE MEMBER AT A POSITION RADIALLY INWARD FROM SAID MEANS HOLDING THE CLOSURE MEMBER IN POSITION AND RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID SEALING RING, AND SAID COMPLEMENTARY STRIP ARRANGED TO CURVE OUTWARDLY FROM THE CLOSURE MEMBER TOWARDS THE CONTAINER, AND A SEAL WELD CONNECTING THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID ANNULAR STRIP TO THE
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |