Class 114/230.18 - Biased to particular length or position

Subclass of Class 114 - Ships
Definition: Subject matter wherein the arm has a means to apply a force
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 04/05/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7918177	Boat docking apparatus A boat docking unit for small boats secures a boat to a dock structure without use of ropes, anchors or fenders. The unit has a pair of docking arms each having an elongated tubular housing, a telescoping member capable of telescoping movement within the housing. A ...	04/05/2011
7784418	Boat docking apparatus A boat docking unit for small boats secures a boat to a dock structure without use of ropes, anchors or fenders. The unit has a pair of docking arms each having an elongated tubular housing, a telescoping member capable of telescoping movement within the housing. A ...	08/31/2010
7717053	Spring line assembly A mooring device including two telescoping tubes, a pair of ropes for securing a boat to a dock or piling, and a spring biasing the ropes and/or tubes with respect to one another to adjust to changes in waves and/or tides, while maintaining the boat at a safe distan...	05/18/2010
7673578	Mooring device for boats A mooring device for mooring a boat at a selected nominal distance from a mooring point, with the boat being movable resiliently toward and away from the mooring point while biased into the selected nominal distance. First and second members are engaged with one ano...	03/09/2010
7314015	Express docking system and method of use An express docking system and its method of use, wherein the system comprises: an engaging rod assembly comprising an engaging rod subassembly attachable to a boating vessel, wherein the engaging rod subassembly comprises an engaging rod in communication with a main...	01/01/2008
7188579	Mooring pole line attachment device A mooring pole line attachment device is disclosed comprised of a buoyant base, cylindrical sleeve, the cylindrical sleeve having circumferential rings utilized for engagement of a line. The buoyant base includes an outer cover, inner coil and is filled with a buoya...	03/13/2007
7174652	Performing measurement or calibration on positioning machines A machine having a pair of spaced structures, a plurality of ball and socket joints spaced apart on each structure, and six struts interconnecting the structures. Each strut engages with a respective ball and socket joint on each of the structures, and defines a var...	02/13/2007
7159527	Mooring of a floating unit to a vessel side A mooring system (28) of a floatable unit (20), such as life raft or platform, the floatable unit (20) having a first side (21) facing a vessel side (22) and a second side (23) facing away from the vessel side (22). T...	01/09/2007
7114883	Offshore fluid transfer system and method Apparatus (12) for transferring fluid between floating vessels (10, 11) is described, comprising a submerged rigid transfer arm (13) carrying a fluid pipeline (16). The apparatus (12) is provided with thrusters (21) and posi...	10/03/2006
7100527	Watercraft mooring device A boat mooring device comprises two PVC pipes pivotally joined at a common midpoint to be selectively positionable from a coextensive linear configuration to an X-shaped configuration. Each pipe has a segment of nylon line extending therethrough and secured therein....	09/05/2006
7066102	Moorage for affixing to a floating dock and allowing a user to single handedly soft land, dock and moor a boat thereto A moorage for affixing to a floating dock and allowing a user to single handedly soft land, dock, and moor a boat thereto. Attaching apparatus attaches to the floating dock. Bow stop apparatus is connected to the attaching apparatus by connecting apparatus and is en...	06/27/2006
7036780	Rock-climbing machinery A rock-climbing device that safely aids climbers during a climb is described. The rock-climbing device has two carabiners attached to a band which runs through a hollow tube. The climber is able to manually extend the tube over his or her head to an out of reach fix...	05/02/2006
7000908	Tailgate stabilizer A counterbalance for use in a motor vehicle that is connected to a tailgate to at least partially control the movement of the tailgate. The counterbalance is made of a spring that counters the load applied to the tailgate, a flexible material strap that provides a s...	02/21/2006
6955134	Vessel, provided with a gang plank for coupling to an offshore pole structure A vessel provided with a telescopingly extendable gang plank mounted thereon for movement about a vertical axis. A coupling device provided at the free end of the gang plank is adapted to enclose a vertically directed engagement rod on an offshore pole body and thus...	10/18/2005
6910435	Mooring device A mooring robot releasably fastening a first moveable object (S) to a second nearby object. The first moveable object (S) moves in response to the application of external forces to the object (S). The robot operates to restore the first object (S) to a predetermined...	06/28/2005
6431104	Boat mooring device This invention relates to a shock absorbing docking spacer to space a tethered boat from dockside. It comprises an elongated body having two cylindrical sections moveable longitudinally of each other to define spacer length with one of said cylindrical se...	08/13/2002
5450808	Device to secure a vessel at a fixed distance from a dock A device for mooring and attaching watercrafts such as sailboats, rowboats, speedboats and the like is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes an outer cylinder fixably secured to an axial threaded rod through a central anchor. Opposing springs are pos...	09/19/1995
5307753	Water motion cushioning device A unit for cushioning and at least partially absorbing shock motions for use with marine or water equipment whereby wave and water motion is absorbed to eliminate shock wave effects. The unit includes a tension spring device extensible upon movement of th...	05/03/1994
5014638	Mooring construction for a boat A mooring construction having a connecting unit for connecting a boat to a dock, or similar mooring structure, where the connecting unit includes a cylinder and piston providing for adjustability for the length of the connecting unit. The connecting unit ...	05/14/1991
4697538	Boat dock mooring device A mooring arm structure is provided including a first elongated arm mounted at one end for angular displacement relative to a dock supported mount about a horizontal axis extending transversely of the first arm and with the second free end of the first ar...	10/06/1987
4686926	Boat mooring device A pair of identical rigid arms are each pivotably attached at one end to a pair of identical brackets, one bracket attached to a boat and the other bracket attached to a dock, and an elongated helically wound spring is threaded on to each end of the arms ...	08/18/1987
4656961	Articulated mooring device Disclosed is a mooring device for mooring a vessel to a mooring object, whether fixed or floating; e.g., a dock, dolphin, another vessel, etc. The device comprises an elongated beam from which a pair of arms, offset lengthwise of the beam, project in oppo...	04/14/1987
4627375	Boat mooring device A device to be used in pairs for mooring a boat alongside a dock, each device including an elongated cylinder preferably of polyvinyl chloride, a first piston for movement within the cylinder, a first piston rod preferably of stainless steel having one en...	12/09/1986
4532879	Combination mooring system An improved mooring system for mooring a floating vessel to an offshore structure is disclosed. The mooring system includes a first mooring arm connected to the vessel which is in sliding engagement with a second mooring arm connected to the structure. Th...	08/06/1985
4494475	System for mooring a floating structure Mooring systems for floating vessels positioned off-shore. A rigid column extends from the sea floor and provides a single-point mooring for a barge or other floating structure which includes facilities for storing oil or liquified gases. The barge may al...	01/22/1985
4493282	Combination mooring system A combination mooring system for mooring a floating vessel to an offshore structure is disclosed. When a loading force induced by wind, waves, ice, or ocean currents does not act against the vessel, the mooring system is at a mean position. As a loading f...	01/15/1985
4250827	Boat mooring device A boat mooring device comprising a base to be anchored to a dock or a platform on a yacht and including an upstanding coil spring having a bendable elbow zone and being connected to an extendible telescopic arm with a hook on the distal end to connect to ...	02/17/1981
4206717	Mooring apparatus An apparatus to be attached to each of at least two portions of a structure for mooring the structure to a pier comprises two universal joint assemblies to be arranged along two sides of a triangle having a base in parallel to the structure. Each of the j...	06/10/1980
4144831	Nautical mooring apparatus A nautical boat mooring apparatus which includes a rigid open-ended tubular member which forms a longitudinal open-ended chamber therein, a piston assembly providing a piston slideably positionable within the longitudinal open-ended chamber and a rod port...	03/20/1979
4133283	Directional force system for directionally countering horizontal mooring forces A hydraulic reactor system for minimizing mooring forces of a vessel attached to an offshore structure, by means of a ramp which enables access between the two, comprising a structural frame provided with a hydraulic piston utilizing a one-way pressure re...	01/09/1979
4066030	Mechanical coupling for marine vehicles This invention is a mechanical coupling for lashing marine vehicles together or to a dock. The coupling includes male and female members secured respectively to different vehicles or to a dock and a vehicle, which members may be quickly and easily connect...	01/03/1978

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