US3115983A
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Support system for cryogenic liquid storage tank
Assignee: Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
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Filing: 1959-12-07
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1979-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan L Wissmiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:29
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/08; F17C13/081; B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/12; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/014; F17C2203/015; F17C2203/016; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/01; F17C2205/0153; F17C2205/0192; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE TANK COMPRISING AN ELEVATED STRUCTURE SPACED APART FROM THE CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE VESSEL, SAID STRUCTURE HAVING SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF SAID VESSEL AND ITS CONTENTS, SUSPENSION MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID STRUCTURE AND DEPENDING GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY THEREFROM AND SECURED TO SAID VESSEL TO SUPPORT IT IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, AND RELATIVELY THIN PAD PLATE MEMBERS SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF A PORTION OF THE SURFACE OF SAID VESSEL AND SECURED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID VESSEL BELOW THE HORIZONTAL EQUATOR OF SAID VESSEL TO BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY SURFACE TO SURFACE CONTACT THEREWITH, EACH OF SAID SUSPENSION MEMBERS COMPRISING AN OPEN-LOOP METALLIC TENSION MEMBER HAVING ITS TERMINAL ENDS SECURED TO SAID STRUCTURE, THE BIGHT OF SAID LOOP ENGAGING SAID RELATIVELY THIN PAD PLATE MEMBER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIAL TO SAID STORAGE VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE TANK COMPRISING AN ELEVATED STRUCTURE SPACED APART FROM THE CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE VESSEL, SAID STRUCTURE HAVING SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF SAID VESSEL AND ITS CONTENTS, SUSPENSION MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID STRUCTURE AND DEPENDING GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY THEREFROM AND SECURED TO SAID VESSEL TO SUPPORT IT IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, AND RELATIVELY THIN PAD PLATE MEMBERS SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF A PORTION OF THE SURFACE OF SAID VESSEL AND SECURED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID VESSEL BELOW THE HORIZONTAL EQUATOR OF SAID VESSEL TO BE IN SUBSTANTIALLY SURFACE TO SURFACE CONTACT THEREWITH, EACH OF SAID SUSPENSION MEMBERS COMPRISING AN OPEN-LOOP METALLIC TENSION MEMBER HAVING ITS TERMINAL ENDS SECURED TO SAID STRUCTURE, THE BIGHT OF SAID LOOP ENGAGING SAID RELATIVELY THIN PAD PLATE MEMBER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIAL TO SAID STORAGE VESSEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |