Ships – Building – Freighters
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)
Ships
Building
Freighters
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137345
ABSTRACT:
A liquid containment system for an ocean-going vessel. The liquid containment system includes a tank having converging upper walls. The converging upper walls of the tank contain a substantial portion of the liquid therebetween and reduce the free surface area associated with the liquid. The upper converging walls of the tank extend above the horizontal deck of the vessel, but still allow sufficient deck space for supporting various required equipment. In one embodiment, the liquid containment system is a prismatic membrane tank designed to receive and hold liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Chipuk Christopher T.
Levine Robert A.
Noble Peter G.
Stokes Edward G.
ConocoPhillips Company
Hovey & Williams, LLP
Swinehart Ed
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