Oil Trap

Oil Trap Metadata

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Title

Main Title Oil Trap

Creator

Inventor: Jones, Robert P.

Creator Type: Personal

Creator Info: Robert P. Jones of Port Arthur, Texas.; R.P. Jones

Publisher

Name: United States. Patent Office.

Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

Creation: 1921-11-22
Acceptance Date: 1921-11-22
Submission Date: 1921-03-19

Language

English

Description

Content Description: Patent for improvements to floating oil traps. Floating oil traps are used to catch excess oil floating on top of refinery discharge canals. These improvements include increased flexibility, thus allowing the trap to move with the flow of the water.
Physical Description: [1], [4] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology - Tools
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Oil and Gas - Refineries

Primary Source

Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

Place Name: United States - Texas - Jefferson County - Port Arthur

Collection

Name: Texas Patents

Code: TXPT

Institution

Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Code: UNTGD

Rights

Rights License: pd

Resource Type

Patent

Format

Text

Identifier

Patent Number: 1397892
Government Documents No.: 2/453689
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1258759

Note

Display Note: "Application filed March 19, 1921. Serial No. 453,689. (No model.)"