Flotation apparatus for marine seismic exploration
CA 1238533 A · Owner: Mobil Oil Corporation · Inventors: Huffhines, Donald F.; Roach, Robert E.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
Open the CIPO recordAbstract From the Canadian patent
A floatation apparatus is disclosed wherein a buoy for maintaining the near surface position of marine equipment is mounted on a hydrodynamically advantageous V-shaped frame to reduce frictional drag associated with towing surface equipment.
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- Granted June 28, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 28, 2005.
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