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US3083673A
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Passive stabilization system
Assignee: John J Mcmullen Associates Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-25
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1980-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ripley Kenneth Clay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:13
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B39/00; B63B39/02; B63B39/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
THE COMBINATION OF A VESSEL AND A STABILIZATION SYSTEM THEREFOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UNITS EACH COMPOSED OF AN ELONGATED ENCLOSURE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID VESSEL, WALL MEANS COMPARTMENTING SAID ENCLOSURE TO DEFINE A WING TANK ON EACH END OF SAID ENCLOSURE AND AN INTERCONNECTING CENTRAL COMPARTMENT, SAID WALL MEANS DEFINING RESTRICTED VERTICALLY ELONGATED OPENINGS COMMUNICATING SAID WING TANKS AND SAID CENTRAL COMPARTMENT WITH THE OPENINGS BEING SHAPED TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL JET LOSS OF HEAD FROM LIQUID PASSING THERETHROUGH, AND A BODY OF LIQUID IN SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A LIQUID LEVEL SUCH THAT IN A REPOSE HORIZONTAL CONDITION THE OPENINGS DEFINED IN SAID WALL MEANS EXTEND SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE AND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED PASSAGE FOR AIR AND RESTRICTED PASSAGE FOR LIQUID, THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREAS OF SAID WING TANKS BEING DIFFERENT FOR SAID PLURALITY OF UNITS WHEREBY SAID UNITS ARE TURNED TO DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
THE COMBINATION OF A VESSEL AND A STABILIZATION SYSTEM THEREFOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UNITS EACH COMPOSED OF AN ELONGATED ENCLOSURE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID VESSEL, WALL MEANS COMPARTMENTING SAID ENCLOSURE TO DEFINE A WING TANK ON EACH END OF SAID ENCLOSURE AND AN INTERCONNECTING CENTRAL COMPARTMENT, SAID WALL MEANS DEFINING RESTRICTED VERTICALLY ELONGATED OPENINGS COMMUNICATING SAID WING TANKS AND SAID CENTRAL COMPARTMENT WITH THE OPENINGS BEING SHAPED TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL JET LOSS OF HEAD FROM LIQUID PASSING THERETHROUGH, AND A BODY OF LIQUID IN SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A LIQUID LEVEL SUCH THAT IN A REPOSE HORIZONTAL CONDITION THE OPENINGS DEFINED IN SAID WALL MEANS EXTEND SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE AND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED PASSAGE FOR AIR AND RESTRICTED PASSAGE FOR LIQUID, THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREAS OF SAID WING TANKS BEING DIFFERENT FOR SAID PLURALITY OF UNITS WHEREBY SAID UNITS ARE TURNED TO DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |