Patents by Inventor Xuong Nguyen Duc

Xuong Nguyen Duc has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Floating terminal for loading and/or unloading tankers
    Patent number: 4207639
    Abstract: This terminal comprises an upright buoyant structure connected to the water bottom through a flexible supply pipe. A flexible delivery pipe connected to the supply pipe is supported by a buoy on the water surface, this delivery pipe passing on return pulleys carried by the structure. At least one of these pulleys is moveable along the structure and associated with pull back apparatus for urging the delivery pipe towards a storage position on the buoyant structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventor: Xuong Nguyen Duc