Class 441/1 - BUOY

Subclass of Class 441 - Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Definition: Device comprising a distinctly shaped, anchored device, such as cans,
No. of applications: 25
Last issue date: 01/19/2012

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20120012045	ANCHOR RAISING APPARATUS An anchor retrieval system for manually retrieving a submerged anchor without requiring heavy pulling includes an anchor retrieval apparatus generally in the form of a clip formed from cylindrical stainless steel fabricated into a unique shape the permits the device to ...	01/19/2012
20110274494	Boom Mooring System A boom mooring system for anchoring containment booms over extended periods and in varying sea conditions. The system generally includes a buoy having a frame, a buoyancy member mounted thereto, connecting plates located on first and second ends of the frame for connect...	11/10/2011
20110259276	FLOAT AND A FLOATABLE STRUCTURE A float (1) comprising a hollow pneumatically pressurisable ovoid shell (5) is provided with a damping plate (12) extending laterally outwardly around the shell (5) for damping vertical upward and downward movement of the float in water durin...	10/27/2011
20110183556	Scoop Point Buoy A buoy that is adapted to resist entanglement with a trawler net that may be dragged over the anchor and buoy. The buoy may have an indentation on the body of the buoy that causes the buoy to pivot as a trawler net pulls the tether down and slides across the buoy. A lea...	07/28/2011
20110183555	Fishing Trawler Net Resistant Subsurface Buoy Tether System An anchoring base and a buoy that are adapted to resist entanglement with a trawler net that may be dragged over the anchor and buoy. The buoy may have a plurality of cones that are secured to the tether in a spaced relationship proximate the lower end of the buoy. The ...	07/28/2011
20110091284	Rigid Hull Gas-Can Buoys Variable Buoyancy The present invention is an apparatus and method directed to a variable buoyancy gas-can buoyancy module or buoy having a flexible barrier between a variable volume gas chamber in the gas-can hull and water in the hull. More specifically, the present invention is direct...	04/21/2011
20110009019	Autonomous and Remote-Controlled Multi-Parametric Buoy for Multi-Depth Water Sampling, Monitoring, Data Collection, Transmission, and Analysis Disclosed embodiments include an apparatus for water sampling and analysis, the apparatus comprising: (a) a device for water sampling at a plurality of depths comprising a hosepipe and a plurality of internal independent pipes with a plurality of sampling inlets at a pl...	01/13/2011
20100269760	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AQUATIC ORGANISMS Apparatus and related methods of monitoring a target aquatic organism are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the apparatus may include support media that supports the growth of a target aquatic organism, and a buoy adapted to float upon a water surface. The water sur...	10/28/2010
20100270235	BOUYANT WATER HEATING DEVICE A buoyant water heating device that may be used in a natural setting, such as a pond or lake, or in a man-made water-containing apparatus, such as a pool or water-treatment lagoon. The device comprises a water-filled, generally cylindrical anchor member coupled to a hol...	10/28/2010
20100218710	Device and Method of Connecting an Electric Power Line Between a Ship and a Terminal The invention relates to a ship that is to be coupled electrically to a terminal, and also to a method and a method and a device for connecting an electrical power line (1) between a ship (3) and a terminal (5), comprising:	09/02/2010
20100111614	UNDERWATER BUOY WITH MODULAR MEMBERS An underwater buoy for hanging a duct between a sea bed and the surface, the buoy including a frame and a plurality of modular members mounted in the frame, the modular members extending between their two opposite modular-member ends, the frame including a longitudinal ...	05/06/2010
20100041289	WAVE ENERGY BUOY A wave energy buoy includes a spar that may be anchored to the sea bed and a float fitted to the spar for movement axially of the spar. The spar includes a spar tube and the float includes a generally annular shell defining an opening through which the spar tube extends...	02/18/2010
20100029151	Float for use in water-based security system Embodiments of this invention describe a float for use with a running gear entanglement system (“RGES”) deployed on water, in addition to an improved system and method for using an RGES deployed in water. The floats lock securely onto the RGES mainline rope. The flo...	02/04/2010
20090298366	MODIFIED BUOY SYSTEM There is a grasping device for a mast buoy comprising a body, at least one loop coupled to the body, and at least one locking element for locking the body to a shaft of a mast buoy. The grasping device can also optionally be coupled to a light such as a remote controlle...	12/03/2009
20090279383	Autonomous Data Relay Buoy An easily deployable data relay buoy, in some embodiments, has a diesel powered alternator and storage battery, providing long service life. The data relay buoy has mechanical characteristics that allow it to maintain antenna stability in the presence of seas states fro...	11/12/2009
20090044950	Buoyancy tensioning systems for offshore marine risers and methods of use Devices and methods for the enhanced assembly and disassembly of offshore marine risers through the use of a combination of passive and active buoyancy elements in a marine riser. Methods for assembling passive buoyancy joints comprise providing disc handling devices ca...	02/19/2009
20090038205	Elasmobranch-Repelling Magnets and Methods of Use Devices and methods are disclosed for repelling elasmobranchs with high-pull-force magnets, including devices and methods for reducing by-catch in commercial fisheries and protecting humans from attacks by elasmobranchs....	02/12/2009
20090036008	STREAMLINED ANNULAR BUOY FOR MARINE PIPELINES A streamlined annular buoy for marine pipelines includes a first annular buoy half comprising syntactic foam, where the first buoy half includes a substantially planar exterior first mating surface that includes an axial first channel formed therein and a first domed ex...	02/05/2009
20080194160	Float and a Floatable Structure A float (1) comprising a hollow pneumatically pressurisable ovoid shell (5) is provided with a damping plate (12) extending laterally outwardly around the shell (5) for damping vertical upward and downward movement of the float in water durin...	08/14/2008
20080187398	System and method for prevention of beach erosion A system and method for prevention of erosion utilizing a sub-tidal platform designed to be lodged at a beachhead. The sub-tidal platform will be placed under water and will contain at least one or a plurality of main trusses exhibiting a curvilinear convex shape and co...	08/07/2008
20080050993	Floating Apparatus for Deploying in Marine Current for Gaining Energy A floating, semi-submerged, tethered device that supports a horizontal axis turbine and power generation equipment for extracting kinetic energy from a tidal stream or ocean current. A submerged body (1) is supported by surface piercing struts (2) of small...	02/28/2008
20070270057	RELOCATABLE WATER PUMP STATION FOR AND METHOD OF DANGEROUS NATURAL PHENOMENA (MAINLY HURRICANE) WEAKENING The present invention proposes to apply against dangerous natural phenomena (mainly hurricane) relocatable water pump stations using wave energy and having two states: operating state (for cold water pumping) and collapsed state (suitable for transportation). In collaps...	11/22/2007
20070212956	Station keeping maneuverable articulating autonomous regenerative tactical (SMAART) buoy An articulating sonobuoy is provided. The articulating sonobuoy comprises a plurality of section, and a plurality of joints connecting each of the plurality of section to adjacent sections, wherein each of the plurality of sections self-aligns by rotating about one or m...	09/13/2007
20060240724	Underwater flotation safety device An underwater flotation safety device includes a base that may be positioned below the water surface of a swimming pool with ballast, a hook, or the like. A buoyant member is releasably coupled to the base and is also positioned below the water surface. A release member...	10/26/2006
20060110991	Inflatable sailboat racing mark that can be reduced in size for storage while inflated A mark for sailboat racing having three inflatable elongated tubes joined closely at one common end so that when inflated, a mutual repelling force is developed at the common end causing the outboard ends of the elongated tubes to move away from each other. Lines join t...	05/25/2006

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