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Spill overflow prevention system for tanker vessels

CA 1136495 A · Owner: Conway, Charles S. · Inventors: Conway, Charles S.

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An improved spill overflow prevention system for tanker vessels comprising a longitudinally disposed trunk line, branch lines coupled at one end to the trunk line and at the other end to the cargo compartments of the vessel, valves coupled to the branch lines intermediate the ends thereof for permitting the free flow of fluid chemical and petroleum products from the cargo compartments to the trunk line through the branch lines and a retention tank disposed in the vessel and coupled to the trunk line for receiving fluid chemical and petroleum products from the trunk line. Fluid chemical and petroleum products overflowing from the cargo compartments of the vessel are directed from the …

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  • Granted November 30, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 30, 1999.
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FiledApril 15, 1981
GrantedNovember 30, 1982
Term endedNovember 30, 1999
Patent numberCA 1136495 A
Classification (IPC)B63B25/12

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198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedApril 15, 1981Patent grantedNov 30, 1982Term endedNov 30, 1999

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