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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311056 | Pontoon float towable behind a watercraft An apparatus for towing cargo behind a watercraft that includes a floating assembly for towing behind the watercraft and comprising a frame and at least one floatation device mounted on the frame. The apparatus further includes a linking assembly mounted on the floa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7104728 | Method for deploying seafloor equipment A method for deploying and retrieving seafloor equipment modules is disclosed. A conveyor has a fixed end and a free end. The conveyor is deployed into a body of water until the free end reaches, or is proximate to, the seafloor. The conveyor is dragged through the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6766756 | Towing assembly for personal watercrafts A towing assembly for use in towing personal watercrafts. The assembly has a yoke, a leading bar, and a pair of trailing bars, the bars being pivotally attachable to the yoke. The leading bar is selectively attached to an eye hook at the bow of the boat being towed ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6487985 | Tug and barge connector and receiver apparatus An connection apparatus is provided for connecting a ram of a pusher vessel with a receiver installed in a stem notch of a barge, the connection head for mounting on the ram having a generally pentagonal shape and the receiver having two opposed side wall... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6269763 | Autonomous marine vehicle An autonomous marine vehicle is disclosed, the vehicle comprising a rigid hull having an interior and a periphery, a deck joining the rigid hull at the periphery; and a rigid mast pivotally attached to the deck, the mast housing a plurality of sensors cap... | 08/07/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5595134 | Towing system for dredges and method for using same A towing arm assembly for use with a towing vessel has a towing arm support affixed to each side of the towing vessel. Each towing arm support receives in sliding engagement in a horizontal channel therein a pin connected to a proximal end of a towing arm... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5499591 | Mooring device for boats A mooring device for boats comprising an elongate arm having first and second ends. The arm has a transverse slot therein adjacent the first end, and dimensioned to received a cleat. The slot is in effect a fixed hook which opens to the side of the arm. A... | 03/19/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5188054 | Watercraft towing apparatus An apparatus for towing a multi-hull watercraft includes a pair of spaced, rigid, tubular members extending between the rear of a towing craft to a location between the two hulls of the towed watercraft. Swivel connectors having mating members mounted on ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5000109 | Pylon clamp An improved pylon clamp for a boom assembly is disclosed for use in conjunction with a skiboat having a pylon. The clamp is attached to the pylon and supports a boom so that it extends laterally outwardly from the boat. The clamp includes a first portion ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4947778 | Barge connecting apparatus An apparatus for interconnecting a pair of barges, or other waterborne vessels, to facilitate hookup and release of barges in an "on-hip" arrangement with a powered vessel. Oriented on the bow of each barge, coincident with the barge's longitudinal center... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4947779 | Watercraft tow bar The specification describes a tow bar assembly for coupling an auxiliary watercraft to the stern of a larger towing craft. The tow bar assembly comprises a socket member especially designed for attachment to the swim platform of the towing craft when one ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4913080 | Method for production and laying a pipeline or a cable under water The invention relates to a method in production and laying a pipeline or a cable under water, comprising production of the pipeline/cable in a desired length, winding it onto a drum, transporting the drum and laying ramp on board a vessel and laying from ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4881210 | Torsionally rigid support apparatus for marine seismic transducer An apparatus for supporting a seismic transducer under water adjacent a towing vessel includes an elongated substantially rigid towing arm. A lower connector assembly is operably associated with the towing arm for connecting a lower end thereof to the tra... | 11/14/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4674915 | Manipulator apparatus for gripping submerged objects A manipulator apparatus carried by a remotely operated vehicle is provided with a suction device capable of gripping underwater objects. The suction portion of the manipulator apparatus utilizes suction chambers isolated from the body of water. When fluid... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4669915 | Manipulator apparatus with flexible membrane for gripping submerged objects A manipulator apparatus carried by a remotely operated vehicle is provided with a suction device having a flexible membrane wall capable of gripping underwater objects. The suction portion of the manipulator apparatus utilizes expansion chambers isolated ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4452163 | Articulated coach coupling means An arrangement consisting of coupling elements allowing both pitch and yaw pivotal motion between two coupled modules or coaches, is disclosed. A transverse rod located at the end portion of one module is rigidly secured to a pair of arms and is supported... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4381092 | Magnetic docking probe for soft docking of space vehicles A boom formed by spring biased telescoping tubes is gimbaled at one end to a docking or probe space vehicle and at the opposite end to an electromagnet probe with the gimbaled joints spring biased to axially align the assembly. A light weight conical drog... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4177964 | Docking system for space structures A system for joining or docking large structures in space under remote, automatic control. As the two structures approach each other, a telescoping rigid boom on one structure is extended toward a socket on the other. The boom mount includes mechanisms pr... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4108101 | Towing system for cargo containers An arrangement for transporting in which a self-propelled surface vessel tows a submergible elongated cargo container by means of a semi-rigid boom extending from the stern of the vessel to the nose of the cargo container. The position of the boom is cont... | 08/22/1978 |
| 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 |
