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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975639 | 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 float... | 07/12/2011 |
| RE40616 | Port security barrier system A port security system comprising a continuous modular, floating barrier that is installed in lengths ranging from a few hundred feet to over a mile. The port security system is designed to stop high speed explosive laden waterborne craft traveling at speeds of fift... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7401565 | Port security barrier The port security barrier includes multiple barrier float assemblies connected to one another to form a barrier to stop, delay and discourage attacks by high speed boats of sixty five feet or less in length on high valued waterfront assets such as ports and docking ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7249434 | Pre-mounted nets on discharging devices and a method of manufacture The present invention relates to nets, preferably for fishing, webbed onto a discharging device, a discharging system and a method for manufacture of such nets and discharging systems. The net, the system and the method make possible to determine the opening of the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7233544 | Harbor fence Methods and apparatus determine if an intruder passes into a security zone that is associated with a waterfront asset. An embodiment of the invention provides a harbor fence system that is designed to be deployed in water around ships or other waterfront assets to s... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7063484 | Boat barrier attachment for log and debris booms A watercraft barricade device (1) having a suspended barricade (5) affixed at predetermined positions to vertical risers (3) which shall be mounted to floating log and debris booms or floating booms (7) that when deployed will prevent wat... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6980483 | Harbor fence Methods and apparatus determine if an intruder passes into a security zone that is associated with a waterfront asset. An embodiment of the invention provides a harbor fence system that is designed to be deployed in water around ships or other waterfront assets to s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6918349 | Mobile protection system The present invention relates to a mobile protection system for moored or anchored ships. The system has a reinforced foldable surface unit and a foldable net unit connected to the surface unit to provide a restricted area. The surface unit prevents small boats from... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6877456 | Apparatus and method for protecting ships and harbors from attack by vessels There is disclosed herein apparatus and methods for protecting ships and harbors from attack from other vessels. A barrier, fence or obstruction is constructed around the ship or harbor to be defended, either floating on the surface above and/or beneath the surface ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6843197 | 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 connec... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6681709 | Port security barrier system A port security system comprising a continuous modular, floating barrier that is installed in lengths ranging from a few hundred feet to over a mile. The port security system is designed to stop high speed explosive laden waterborne craft traveling at spe... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6591774 | Apparatus and method for protecting ships and harbors from attack by vessels There is disclosed herein apparatus and methods for protecting ships and harbors from attack from other vessels. A barrier, fence or obstruction is constructed around the ship or harbor to be defended, either floating on the surface above and/or beneath t... | 07/15/2003 |
