Class 405/27 - Openwork

Subclass of Class 405 - Hydraulic and earth engineering
Definition: Method or apparatus wherein the floating dissipator is either
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 08/18/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7575396	Wave attenuation system A wave attenuation system having a floating member, at least one anchor member, and a plurality of interconnected wave attenuation members. The floating member has a generally flat top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is configured to be disposed above ...	08/18/2009
7340868	Universal structural element The invention describes a universal structural element (1) for the purpose of forming in particular, three-dimensional structures, which structural element can be manufactured in a convenient manner efficiently, cost-effectively from the most varied materials...	03/11/2008
7302903	Floating vessel for producing hydrocarbons and method for producing hydrocarbons A floating vessel 11 for producing hydrocarbons comprises one or more containers 12 having a chamber 13 formed therein, a structural frame 15 for interconnecting the one or more containers 12, a power system 16 for producing...	12/04/2007
7140599	Coupling systems and methods for marine barriers A marine barrier system comprising first and second barrier sections and a coupler system. The first and second barrier sections comprise first and second main flotation members, respectively, and each main flotation member contains buoyant material. The coupler sys...	11/28/2006
7131787	Drain inlet cover A drain inlet cover for a drain in a road which is bordered by a sidewalk and separated from the sidewalk by a curb, with access to the drain through an opening in the curb. The cover includes a horizontal section which lies on the road and a vertical section which ...	11/07/2006
7066684	Silt restoration device The present invention relates to a silt restoration device comprising a vertical support member having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is connected to an upper horizontal support member with the longitudinal length of the vertical support member ...	06/27/2006
7008144	Sediment control A sediment control roll includes a threshold member having large apertures therethrough, a hollow sediment collection chamber, and an outflow filter having small apertures therethrough. The sediment control roll can be used to collect sediment in runoff from a const...	03/07/2006
6978735	Artificial fish habitat An artificial fish habitat (10) comprises an open framework (12) including a plurality of layers (14). The layers (14) each include an open portion (20) and are generally aligned so that the open portions (20) cooperate to d...	12/27/2005
6976807	Portable breakwater A portable breakwater system for use in a body of water includes first and second support members adapted to be positioned on the floor of the body of water and a curtain attached between the first and second support members. The first and second support members all...	12/20/2005
6960047	Protection barrier apparatus A protection apparatus protects a harbor or an area in a body of water or adjacent to a body of water. The protection apparatus floats on the body of water, and includes a plurality of barrier units positioned side-by-side, each of the barrier units includes a compo...	11/01/2005
6935808	Breakwater Provided are static and free-floating breakwater apparatuses that utilize a rocking panel (or beach) to dissipate wave energy. At the same time, such rocking motion can in certain embodiments be used to generate electrical power. Generally speaking, the breakwater a...	08/30/2005
6497532	Structural member for composite assembly device and method for erosion control and sediment retention The present invention is a general structural member assembly. A basic structural unit of the present invention has two adjacent shafts, both further having a cross sectionally triangular shape with a longitudinal side completely or substantially mostly r...	12/24/2002
6305877	Breakwater/attenuation device for high speed vessel wake A barrier dissipates energy from wakes from high speed vessels. Pilings embedded in the seabed slidably extend through openings in a flotation section below the surface of the water and through apertures in a gate section above the surface of the water. S...	10/23/2001
6089175	Wave-absorbing type large floating structure The present invention relates to a large floating structure used for a marine airport and the like and, more particularly, to a large floating structure in which the large floating structure itself has a wave absorbing function, whereby the need for a bre...	07/18/2000
5827011	Wave suppression system A wave suppression member for suppressing waves along a water surface includes a hollow cylinder having a top defining an opening and a sidewall extending from the top. The sidewall includes a plurality of perforations extending through the sidewall. A fl...	10/27/1998
5556229	Shoreline erosion control system A dynamic shoreline erosion control system includes a plurality of large rotatable hollow spheres spaced along a line at a distance from the shoreline. The spheres are held together by a heavy duty strong flexible netting which permits movement of the sph...	09/17/1996
5294211	Floating wave absorber A floating wave absorber is composed of a main wave-absorber body formed by a construction body floating on the surface of water, wires of which each one end is connected to an end portion of the main wave-absorber body, a first traction member of which o...	03/15/1994
5074707	Wave abatement device There is provided a wave attenuation device for abating waves and therefore erosion of a shorefront or marina of a body of water. The device includes a plurality of spaced apart, elongated plates for receiving waves therethrough. The plates are retained t...	12/24/1991
4900188	Device for local reduction of wave amplitude A device for effecting local reduction of sea wave amplitude includes a grid plate adapted to be supported in the sea at a predetermined depth ensuring that the grid plate remains submerged below the trough of the highest wave expected to be encountered i...	02/13/1990
4877349	Wave abatement device There is provided a wave attenuation device for abating waves and the erosion of a shorefront of a body of water. The device includes a plurality of rows of hollow tubes for receiving waves therethrough. Each tube in a row is in a side-by-side relation to...	10/31/1989
4836709	Water wave absorber There is described a water wave absorber, particularly suitable for use in testing tanks, to reduce the reflection of generated waves. The absorber comprises a series of sheets of unflattened expanded material, usually metal, positioned one behind the oth...	06/06/1989
4824286	Apparatus for dissipating surface waves, particularly for protecting floating or fixed structures or coasts Apparatus for dissipating surface waves to protect floating or fixed structures comprises a floatable carpet formed of floating motor vehicle tires which are horizontally disposed and arranged in rows. Flexible spacers interconnect the tires in such a man...	04/25/1989
4776724	Floating wave dissipation structure A floating wave dissipation structure comprising tandem connected floating bodies separated by one or more rigid rods having a pivotally securing mechanism at the connection near the bottom of the body side wherein the structure is floated on the sea so t...	10/11/1988
4468151	Assembly for damping sea waves An assembly for damping sea waves that constitutes a floating breakwater for protecting a sea wall. A plurality of vertical pilings extend into the sea bed and are spaced apart from each other and extend parallel to the sea wall. Automobile tires are posi...	08/28/1984
4367977	Shore erosion prevention modules A series of modules for initiating the creation of a sandbar to halt the erosion of a beach along a body of water. Each module has a heavy concrete base, formed in a ring with a central vertical aperture, which is placed beneath the water near the shore. ...	01/11/1983
4234266	Floating breakwater A floating breakwater has two closed buoyant cylindrical members spaced laterally from each other and joined together in their spaced positions by longitudinally spaced flexible and inextensible strips such as rubberized fabric. Closed elongated tubular m...	11/18/1980
4225268	Breakwater pier apparatus A breakwater pier apparatus is disclosed in the preferred and illustrated embodiments. The two embodiments utilize a framework floated in the water by buoyant tanks therein, the apparatus including a rearwardly sloping wave energy absorbing wall adapted t...	09/30/1980
4174185	Floating-type anti-oil anti-impact and anti-wave barrier A floating-type anti-oil, anti-impact and anti-wave barrier includes means for intercepting a flow of oil floating on the water and diverting the oil in directions at right angles to the original direction of flow, means for mitigating an impact force exe...	11/13/1979
4150909	Breakwater system A floating breakwater made up of an array of interlocking annular buoyant members of noncorrosive material and including a method of splicing scrap vehicle tires using only tire material or other nondeteriorating material to construct said array of interl...	04/24/1979
4142816	Breakwater interconnecting device An interconnecting device for use with a plurality of spaced floating breakwater columns comprising a plurality of spaced spherical elements wherein each element is encompassed by a pair of flanged hemispherical plate members. A hollow rubber spherical me...	03/06/1979
4136994	Floating breakwater In a floatable breakwater, one or more flexible membranes are suspended below a floatable, open grid. An outer membrane is formed into a trough. Inner membrane components serve to define multiple ports and reduce the energy of the wave as water is moved a...	01/30/1979
4130994	Artificial reef to prevent shoreline erosion This invention relates to means to produce an artificial reef or floating breakwater wherein a series of buoyant disks are strung on a buoyant flexible line in spaced relation to each other with the lower end of the line being tethered to its own anchor. ...	12/26/1978
4027486	Adjustably submersible breakwater A plurality of elongated tanks positioned in parallel relationship with respect to each other are swingably interconnected at their aligned ends to provide a yieldingly undulating breakwater apparatus. The buoyancy of each of the tanks is individually adj...	06/07/1977
3953977	Device for damping waves A device for damping waves comprising an inclined frame having a plurality of barriers and moored to the sea bottom so as to be downwardly sloped against the wave in the sea water, and an upright frame having a plurality of barriers provided on the upper ...	05/04/1976
3952521	Portable floating wave tripper A floating breakwater or wave tripper supported by pontoons or floats is disclosed. The breakwater is useable for moderating waves and for creating a generally calm surface on the water behind the breakwater. Since the device is carried by floats or ponto...	04/27/1976

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