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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028637 | Method of intercepting and yawing a sailing vessel with external propulsion means A method for intercepting and yawing an errant sailing vessel is disclosed, wherein the vessel might have been hijacked or malfunctioned and in danger of colliding with an object. The method comprises dispatching a watercraft to approach the sailing vessel and secur... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020505 | Probe receiver device for recovering surface water vessels A method and apparatus for securing a surface water vessel to a floating station. The surface water vessel may be an unmanned surface vehicle, and the floating station may be attached to a larger parent ship. According to the invention, the surface water vessel incl... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7581506 | Cargo transport device for towing behind watercraft A hitching device permits towing a cargo transport device behind a kayak. The cargo transport device comprises a watertight container and a connection member extending along a longitudinal axis between the container and the watercraft. The connection member includes... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7493868 | Catamaraft alongside ship coupling system A system is provided for rigidly attaching a supply ship to a receiving ship to facilitate efficient transport of materials there-between even when the vessels are subject to heavy seas and weather. A telescoping truss assembly is provided on the first ship, and has... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7314017 | Mechanical flexor drive connector system for modular causeway system A flexor connector drive system for mechanical flexors of a modular causeway system includes a linear slide mechanism coupled to a linear drive located within a well on a first section of the causeway system. The linear slide mechanism is adapted to be driven out of... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296527 | Apparatus and method for securing a mooring line of a vessel There is disclosed, apparatus for securing a mooring line (5) of a vessel, the mooring line having an eye (6), said apparatus comprising a hook (10) around which the eye (6) of the mooring line (5) can be secured, the hook (10 | 11/20/2007 |
| 7270070 | Tooth and friction lightering arrangement A system (10) for coupling first and second vessels (12,14) to minimize movement therebetween while allowing for lightering. The system (10) comprises rams (20,22) and coupling heads (36,38) associated with the first vessel (12 | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258510 | Systems and methods useful in stabilizing platforms and vessels having platforms and legs Disclosed is a system useful in stabilizing a vessel. The vessel includes, but is not limited to, a first leg, a second leg, a third leg, and a platform coupled to the first, second, and third legs. The system can include a first brace coupled to the first leg at a ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7013822 | Towing system A towing device for towing watercraft comprising a plurality of arms wherein each of these arms has a first end and a second end. There is at least one stabilizing bar coupled to a first end of these arms, and a coupling connection at the second end of these arms wh... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6955574 | Shackle pocket buoy A buoy for tethering a vessel has a pocket that retains a fastening device below an outer surface of the buoy to protect the vessel from contact by the fastening device. A method of manufacturing the buoy utilizes a processing line that molds elements of the buoy in... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6938570 | Mooring robot A mooring robot which can be dock-mounted, and can also include vacuum cups for engagement with the freeboard of a ship. The robot can position the vacuum cups within a three-dimensional operating envelope. A parallel arm linkage having two parallel arms pivoted abo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6708640 | Tow cable termination assembly A distributed fiber strength member tow cable termination assembly (DTCTA) having a strength member termination area which is spaced from a signal conductor termination area, and which includes a seal area having a plurality of sealing members is disclosed. The stre... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6662741 | Emergency towing system for ships An emergency towing system for vessels. This system comprises a return guide fitted to the vessel to be towed; a closed ring-cable is fitted around this return guide, wherein this ring-cable comprises a coupling-member which, when the ring-cable is heaved... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6637361 | Connecting device for a push-barge system A connecting device for a push-barge system in which an engine driven pusher vessel is connected to a pushed barge vessel, the connecting device including a cylinder in combination with a piston, the cylinder being fastened to a side of the pusher vessel ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6612253 | Apparatus for coupling tug boats to barges An improved apparatus for coupling a tug boat to a barge having a notch in its stern is provided. Coupling units mounted on the opposite sides of the tug have extendable and retractable rams which engage with channels on the opposite sides of the stern no... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6536365 | Shock-mitigating nose for underwater vehicles A flexible nose assembly for an underwater vehicle provides increased energy-absorbing capabilities and facilitates recovery and handling of the vehicle. The flexible nose assembly includes a flexible nose cap, at least one retrieval device, and at least ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6463869 | Reciprocating barge coupling device A reciprocating barge coupling device for removably coupling adjacent barges floating on a water body and allowing vertical movement of the barges with respect to each other typically due to the wave-induced rise and fall of the barges. In a preferred emb... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6295943 | Towing apparatus for personal watercraft Towing apparatus for towing a personal watercraft at a desired distance behind a tow boat includes towing units having straight tubular walls, the towing units diverging from the personal watercraft toward the tow boat, each towing unit including a centra... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6182593 | Sea going barge train There is provided a sea going barge train or modular tanker vessel for ocean transportation of cargo, such as oil or other dry or liquid materials, consisting of a forward traction unit, a rear powered caboose unit and a series of modular units or barges ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6010273 | Suspension system for a seismic cable array A suspension system (10) for mid-span connection of a paravane (P) or other article to a cable (C1) of a towed cable array (A) includes first and second hanger assemblies (20a,20b) connected to the cable (C1) in an axially spaced relationship. In particul... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5960733 | Apparatus for releasably connecting construction components Apparatus for releasably connecting floating barge sections or other construction components includes a fluid actuated cylinder and piston assembly disposed in an open-ended sleeve in a first component with the piston connected to the construction compone... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5957075 | Remotely controlled mooring line quick release apparatus The mooring line quick release device for quickly releasing a mooring line comprising a chamber, a mooring line support shaft and a mechanical system. The chamber, which is compact and sealed, has a first compartment and a second compartment separated by ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5927226 | Combined towing and docking hitch for watercraft A combined towing and docking hitch for watercraft. The hitch includes an elongated frame with a cable winch, a rearward yoke subframe, and a forward coupler. The coupler is adapted for mating with a complementary receptacle or receiver, mounted either on... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5735228 | Barge linking system using flexible connectors A barge linking system which includes a pair of flexible connector assembs stored on board a rear pontoon of a pair pontoons to be connected at sea. Each flexible connector assembly has a forward housing and a rear housing which are connected by a shear ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5715770 | Trailer for transporting watercraft A trailer for transporting a watercraft using a boat including a frame shaped for receiving one end of a personal watercraft, means for securing the frame to the aft of a boat, and means for securing the personal watercraft to the frame. A housing is conn... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5694880 | Device for towing a sailboard The power surfer is a simple device that is used to convert most of the wind driven sailboards or windsurfers being produced these days into a surfboard which can easily be pulled behind a boat or other type of watercraft.... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5687668 | Steerable tug-and-barge linkage An apparatus and method are disclosed for increasing the low speed maneuverability and the stability of sea-going vessels. The apparatus includes a linkage assembly which connects a primary vessel or sub-vessel to a secondary, steering vessel or sub-vesse... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5676085 | Vacuum operated boat mooring device A vacuum operated mooring device consisting of a telescopic and lockable connecting arm, to connect and hold apart at a distance, one boat from another or a boat from a dock. At both extremities of the connecting arm are single and multiple axes connected... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5673644 | Tri-joint coupling A tri-joint coupling for enabling the streaming and retrieving of a towed ray system having a single towcable and multiple towed array lines without disconnecting the lines from the towcable. The system is capable of being used on state-of-the-art inboard... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5558036 | Integrated tug/barge system with riding pusher boat An integrated tug/barge (ITB) for carrying cargo, including: a cargo carrying barge having no means of propulsion; and a tug boat mounted on top of the barge such that the tug boat and the barge will experience identical motion when the ITB is operated, t... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5462000 | Non-turbulent pull down eye for buoyant test vehicle A non-turbulent, retractable pull-down eye assembly for use in hauling a yant test vehicle down to a release depth. The assembly is contained within the tail housing of the vehicle and is extended from the tail housing when the vehicle is to be hauled do... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5449151 | Shock absorber tether line A shock absorber is incorporated into a tether line to provide a take up device for adjusting the effect of certain instantaneous stress forces in the tether line. This shock absorber is formed as part of an assembly and is positioned in transverse orient... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5423632 | Compliant platform with slide connection docking to auxiliary vessel An improved method for conducting offshore well operations is disclosed in which a compliant platform is installed adjacent a selected well site and an auxiliary vessel is temporarily docked to the compliant platform to provide for support for the well op... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5398636 | System for effecting underwater coupling of optical fiber cables characterized by a novel lateral arm cable capture mechanism A submarine trails one fiber optic cable and an undersea vehicle is contred by this first cable. A missile/torpedo trails a second cable that is to be coupled to the first cable. The second cable has a segment suspended vertically underwater between a bu... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5354222 | Water rescue sled A water rescue sled for towing an incapacitated victim behind a personal watercraft has a buoyant body configured to support a recumbent victim thereupon. A coupling attaches the buoyant body to the personal watercraft in a manner providing at least two d... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5299964 | Amusement raft ride A raft for an amusement ride is provided. The raft has at least one passenger support having accommodations sufficient to accommodate at least one passenger thereon. At least one link is provided on the raft, and is compatible with a link on another raft ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5248271 | Built-up watercraft A built-up watercraft includes a body consisted of three base boards hinged together and bilaterally supported on two floats by two wings, two propeller runners bilaterally coupled to a transmission mechanism mounted on the body at the back, a rudder asse... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5184563 | Marine propulsion apparatus Marine propulsion apparatus comprising an engine mounted within a buoyant enclosure, which is adapted to be connected to a marine vessel, which requires propulsion. The engine drives a propeller through a simple drive system. The apparatus is adapted to b... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5072685 | Hydraulic system for tug/barge connections Hydraulic system for controlling tug-barge cables. A closed hydraulic loop is connected to a cylinder and includes a pump to reciprocate the piston and to apply constant tension through the cylinder and piston to the cables.... | 12/17/1991 |
