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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110241347 | REMOVABLE OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES WITH PRE-INSTALLED MOORING SYSTEM A floating energy generating device includes at least two wind turbines mounted on a floating open structure, the floating open structure being moored to the seabed with a mooring system, each wind turbine featuring in operation mode a blade and rotor part mounted at th... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110129303 | Foundation Construction Platform Used In a Beach or Offshore Areas The invention relates to a foundation construction platform adapted for foundation construction in a beach or offshore areas. The platform comprises a platform body (1), outriggers (5) mounted on the bottom of the platform body (1), a first hoisting... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110044765 | FLOATING DOCK, CONNECTION SYSTEM, AND ACCESSORIES The present invention is directed to a floating dock system, the floating dock system comprising at least two dock sections, said dock sections said dock sections comprising substantially horizontal slots along at least one edge; and at least one coupling member configu... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100296874 | Portable Dock System A portable trailer dock system features a floating dock assembly pivotally mounted atop a trailer frame to allow elevating of a free end of the floating dock assembly above the corresponding distal end of the trailer opposite the towing end thereof so that the dock can ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100124461 | CONCRETE FLOAT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A concrete floating dock can be formed using a form that has an inner and an outer form. Concrete sections can be cast such that they include a deck portion and two longitudinally extending side walls that extend downwardly from the deck portion. The concrete sections c... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100111613 | INFLATABLE DOCK A dock assembly comprising a platform section and also a counterweight section. The platform section comprises a main central panel section made of a drop-stitch panel, and also a side closure portion to provide its buoyancy. The counterweight section comprises flexible... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100034594 | MOORING SYSTEM FOR A LOADING STATION Mooring system for a loading station, i.e. a mooring system for a loading station which can be located in a safe distance from a production platform/vessel, where a conventional tanker with dynamic positioning and bow loading equipment can be connected for loading/unloa... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090154999 | Floating Pier Floating pier (1) comprising one or several interconnected modules (2, 3), where each module (2, 3) comprises a lower floating part (5) and an upper superstructure (15) provided with one or several internal storage room(s) (35) ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090116909 | CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING FLOTATION DEVICES OR OTHER STRUCTURES Connectors having redundant fasteners for interconnecting adjacent structures are disclosed. Some connectors have first and second bearing bodies and a member disposed between the bearing bodies. A first fastener is held in tension and extends through the bearing bodies... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20080101871 | FLOATING PLATFORM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME A floating platform system comprises first and second outer longitudinal beam members securing a truss frame having a plurality of truss elements. The floating platform system may further include at least one biasing device exerting a force on the longitudinal beam memb... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20060191460 | Pipe sleeve for a floating dock A pipe sleeve assembly includes a base plate and a sleeve portion. The base plate includes a base portion defining a longitudinal axis. The base plate further includes a first flange extending from the base portion in a first direction generally normal to the longitudin... | 08/31/2006 |
| 20060153643 | Modular floating dock with inflatable pontoons A modular buoyant support apparatus is comprised of buoyant support modules of inflatable pontoons. The pontoons comprise inflatable tubular chambers, typically fabricated of polymer coated fabric sheet material. A buoyant support module comprises a rigid frame connecte... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20050089375 | Boat cover A boat docking system having supports, a boat lift and a roof, the roof covering the dock. A fixed cover disposed over the boat dock and beneath the roof, the fixed cover attached to the supports by support brackets. The fixed cover includes a tarp having a roof and wal... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050013668 | NEAR SHORE PORT SECURITY BARRIER A near shore port security barrier for protecting a vessel docked at a port facility from an incoming waterborne craft which is being used to inflict damage on the vessel. The near shore port security barrier consist of a plurality of floating barrier modules connected ... | 01/20/2005 |
