US3241328A
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Cylinder loading with liquefiable gases
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Engel
- 👤 Herman A Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:09
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C5/00; F17C5/02; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/01; F17C2205/0123; F17C2205/013; F17C2205/0134; F17C2205/0142; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/01; F17C2227/0128; F17C2227/0135; F17C2227/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LOADING A PLURALITY OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS STORAGE BOTTLES OF LIKE SHAPE, SIZE, AND CONSTRUCTION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL WEIGHTS OF LIQUEFIED GAS FOR TRANSPORT OF PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: (1) MAINTAINING A COMBINED MASS OF SAID GAS IN LIQUID FORM AT A TEMPERATURE JUST BELOW THE CRITICAL TEMPERATURE THEREOF; (2) POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF SAID BOTTLES IN AN INVERTED POSITION AT A FIXED LEVEL, SAID CYLINDERS HAVING VALVED NECKS FOR ADMITTING AND DISPENSING FLUID; (3) PUMPING LIQUID FROM THE MASS OF STEP (1) SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO EACH OF THE BOTTLES OF STEP (2) THRU SAID NECKS WHILE RETAINING ALL LIQUID ENTERING SAID BOTTLES; (4) WEIGHING ONLY ONE OF SAID BOTTLES FURING STEP (3); AND (5) WHEN A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF SAID LIQUID IS PUMPED INTO THE WEIGHED BOTTLE OF STEP (4), SEALING EACH OF SAID BOTTLES BY CLOSING SAID VALVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LOADING A PLURALITY OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS STORAGE BOTTLES OF LIKE SHAPE, SIZE, AND CONSTRUCTION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL WEIGHTS OF LIQUEFIED GAS FOR TRANSPORT OF PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: (1) MAINTAINING A COMBINED MASS OF SAID GAS IN LIQUID FORM AT A TEMPERATURE JUST BELOW THE CRITICAL TEMPERATURE THEREOF; (2) POSITIONING A PLURALITY OF SAID BOTTLES IN AN INVERTED POSITION AT A FIXED LEVEL, SAID CYLINDERS HAVING VALVED NECKS FOR ADMITTING AND DISPENSING FLUID; (3) PUMPING LIQUID FROM THE MASS OF STEP (1) SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO EACH OF THE BOTTLES OF STEP (2) THRU SAID NECKS WHILE RETAINING ALL LIQUID ENTERING SAID BOTTLES; (4) WEIGHING ONLY ONE OF SAID BOTTLES FURING STEP (3); AND (5) WHEN A PREDETERMINED WEIGHT OF SAID LIQUID IS PUMPED INTO THE WEIGHED BOTTLE OF STEP (4), SEALING EACH OF SAID BOTTLES BY CLOSING SAID VALVES.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |