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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079320 | Perimeter frame system for use with construction barges The present invention provides a perimeter frame system for use in forming the top and/or bottom surface of a construction barge. In one exemplary embodiment, the perimeter frame system is used in conjunction with support panels that are manufactured from extruded o... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7748333 | Cargo skiff A boat including a having a first side, a second side, a bottom coupled to the first side and the second side. Each of the first and second sides and bottom can include a plurality of hollow beams welded along seams to form a double hulled boat. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7424857 | Marine transport system and processing structures This invention relates to marine transport systems and processing structures in furtherance thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to a marine transport system in which cargo of all types is transported between shallow draft brown water ports and deep dra... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7341422 | Container transportation system and method A container transportation system and method which includes a number of enclosed containers adapted to contain freight and protect the freight in a marine environment, a vehicle adapted to lift, transport, orient and place the containers on a support surface, a mari... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326020 | Multi-purpose vessel and method for recovering, storing and/or offloading material in a dredging operation A method of building a levee or an island is disclosed. The method includes dredging material from a surface of a body of water with a dredge assembly mounted to a hull and supporting a hopper with the hull. The hopper is adapted to receive the material. The hopper ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7111575 | Synthetic fuel plant A self-contained, floating, waterway supplied and moveable synthetic fuel plant includes apparatus for receiving components of and for making synthetic fuel of coal and binder for energy consumers. Processes are disclosed. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104425 | Intermodal bulk dry particulate cargo container and method A method for loading and unloading of dry bulk freight containers vertically, and a device in the form of an improved intermodal dry bulk freight container for vertical loading and unloading. Standardized corner locks may be used and dimensions may be selected so as... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7045058 | Trash collection skimmer boat A trash skimmer work boat collects and discharges debris from the front or bow. A storage conveyor positioned approximately amidships and along the center line, and is mounted to the hull on a slide or track arrangement that permits fore and aft motion. A collection... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029350 | Sectionalized surfboard A sectionalized surfboard, which can be dismantled into sections and rejoined for use. The sections are joined using a vertically installed bolt or pin. The bolt or pin is inserted through holes in metal plates mounted securely to the stringer on one section and a t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021229 | Sectional barge and methods of use A sectional, self-propelled barge for use in lake, island and waterfront communities for the transportation of equipment and supplies to construction sites, for example, to a site where a septic system is to be installed and methods of use thereof. The barge is oper... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021228 | Road towed ferry This invention is a road towed ferry with a hull system with a central hull and multiple outboard hulls having adjustable positions relative to the central hull. A first outboard hull position corresponds with a road tow configuration wherein the ferry may be towed ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994104 | Modular system for storing gas cylinders The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6918801 | Amphibious vehicle A vehicle adapted to operate on dry land, in soft terrain, and while floating. The vehicle includes a chassis formed by two interconnected pontoon sections sized such that the chassis and equipment will float. The pontoons are fitted with a track system providing pr... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901877 | Foam block replacement barge A barge for replacing foam blocks that support floating docks. The barge is provided with a float sinker that removably attaches to the barge via a boom. The float sinker can be moved from side to side via the boom and can be rotated. The float sinker has clamp arms... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6880474 | Sectional barge and methods of use A sectional, self-propelled barge for use in lake, island and waterfront communities for the transportation of equipment and supplies to construction sites, for example, to a site where a septic system is to be installed and methods of use thereof. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6502523 | Road-towed heavy ferry The road-towed heavy-load ferry may be produced in larger or smaller versions using the same design. Its basic embodiment can transport afloat loads exceeding 16 metric tons (17.6 tons) including its tow vehicle. The ferry essentially comprises three long... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6418869 | Barge mounted food grade container system A container assembly comprising a square frame as viewed in plan formed of four vertical corner frame components and a plurality of horizontal frame components with a generally cylindrical dry bulk receiving container mounted within the square frame with ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6363873 | Ship for recovering floating petroleum products and mobile installation using such recovery ships A subject of the invention is a ship (20) for recovering petroleum products floating at the surface of the sea, characterized in that it comprises an open front part equipped with a rotary collecting drum (24) which is partially submerged and comprises lo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6343559 | Transportation system for dredged material and method of levy building A system for transporting material recovered in a dredging operation performed by a dredge is disclosed. The system includes a water-borne material distribution vessel including a conveyor system for receiving and depositing the recovered material. It als... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5967063 | Sea-going vessel with a solid-waste incinerator A waste-disposing sea-going vessel includes a vessel body that carries solid waste-holding containers to a site at sea far away from land. The vessel body further has an incinerator to incinerate the solid wastes of the containers, a scrubbing chamber to ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5850799 | Portable barge cover A portable barge cover protects cargo in the hold of a barge from contaminants such as water, snow, dust, bird droppings and the like. The portable barge cover provides a removable and storable covering system that is readily assembled by three or four ba... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5505151 | Device for the production of oil/petroleum products at sea A vessel for use in the refinement or production of oil/petroleum products at sea at a location at a distance from the coast is designed as a ship (1) of the lash type, in which there are integrated a number of barges (2) which can be removed from the shi... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5488918 | Optimized barge bow form and methods of use thereof A barge for the commercial shipping of cargo along an inland waterway having an economically optimized bow, a stern, elongated sidewalls extending between the bow and the stern, and a bottom interconnecting the bow, stern and sidewalls. The bow has a prof... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488921 | Flexible fabric barge apparatus and method Flexible fabric barges are connected together in a string for towing. The barges are interconnected by fabric sleeves which have zipper connections. A fabric towing cone is zipper connected to the lead barge. Each barge includes an elongated opening that ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5479869 | Oil spill recovery shuttle barge system An oil spill recovery shuttle barge system is provided to clean up marine spills. A first barge includes at least two substantially identical pontoons detachably joined in side by side relationship. A second barge includes at least two additional, substan... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5413065 | Flexible fabric barge Flexible fabric barges are connected together in a string for towing. The barges are interconnected by fabric sleeves which have zipper connections. A fabric towing cone is zipper connected to the lead barge.... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5331911 | Marine sanitation holding vessel A marine sanitation holding vessel basically comprising a welded aluminum barge; a waste removal system mounted on the barge; and a ventilation system mounted on the barge. The barge is of modular construction and comprises three basic sections: first and... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5237946 | Apparatus and method for transferring material to subaqueous levels A method of disposal of waste material on subaqueous ground is disclosed, and comprises transporting the material to a location above a selected site for disposal, conveying the material in a vessel to a level at, or close to, the subaqueous ground, and d... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5203271 | Shallow draft barge A barge apparatus which includes first and second elongated pontoon members each including a buoyant foamed plastic material and decking bridging the pontoon members with the pontoon members disposed in spaced relationship. Each of the pontoon members inc... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5150661 | Retractable steering device for cargo barges that increases maneuverability by providing a pivot point or points when altering course A retractable steering device for liquid/bulk cargo carrying barges includes a rectangular barge hull having a generally flat bottom and an upper deck and generally vertical port and starboard sidewalls. A cargo hold is contained at the central portion of... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5148758 | Floating recycling and transfer station A system for processing sold municipal waste and nonhazardous commercial waste comprises a multi-level floating marine vessel tied up alongside a dock. The vessel has a processing deck for processing incoming solid waste materials into multiple lines of m... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5115751 | Apparatus and method for subaqueous waste disposal A method for disposal of material on subaqueous ground substantially without said material coming into contact with the surrounding water is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a ship carrying said material above a selected site for disposal, tran... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5067425 | Refuse disposal device An apparatus is provided comprising a refuse holding and feeding system, an incinerator, an ash pit, and an ash discharging system for the reduction of solid and wet-solid waste. The apparatus is mounted in a seaworthy vessel containing a propulsion syste... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5012754 | Open-bottom gravel dump boat A hull construction of a cargo carrier vessel, with self-propelling capacity, capable of carrying earth, sand, quarried stones and so forth and of disposing of them from the bottom is disclosed. While the bottom (11) is released, the hold forms a double-h... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4928613 | Retractable steering device for cargo barges that increases maneuverability by providing a pivot point or points when altering course A retractable steering device for liquid/bulk cargo carrying barges includes a rectangular barge hull having a generally flat bottom and an upper deck and generally vertical port and starboard sidewalls. A cargo hold is contained at the central portion of... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4829923 | Sewage disposal Treated sewage is loaded into the tanks of a large ocean-going tanker, transported therein to a deep water site, and then deposited directly onto the seabed at that site through piping deployed from the vessel and extending downwardly therefrom. The pipin... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4676052 | Self-propelled dredge A self-propelled dredge includes a floating hull and a propulsion unit associated with the hull to propel the hull at the direction of an operator. Preferably, the propulsion unit includes a pair of paddlewheels disposed on opposite sides of the hull and ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4573425 | Rapidly installable mooring and cargo transfer system A system which can be set up in emergencies to moor an offloading vessel and transfer oil between it and a seabed pipeline, as to remove oil from a grounded tanker or to deliver fuel to the shore under hostile or emergency conditions. The system includes ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4552082 | Offshore incineration of hazardous waste materials A method and an ocean-going vessel are disclosed for more effectively incinerating hazardous liquid wastes at sea. Intermodal shipping tank containers are filled at waste generation sites; transported to dockside and loaded above decks on an incinerator s... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4502405 | Floating device comprising storage holds for bulk freight, such as a hopper dredge A floating device such as a hopper dredge having bottom valves (4-11) for discharging the holds (2), which holds according to the invention can be closed airtight and are provided with apparatus (18) to generate an overpressure within the holds (2), the b... | 03/05/1985 |
