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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156886 | Device, system, structure, method, computer program product and control system Device (10) or apparatus for launching at least one boat (12) from a structure (14), that is at least partially surrounded by water (16), into the water. The device (10) comprises at least one launch ramp (18) and means to e... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7438016 | Method and device for launching into the water a means for life-saving at sea from a height greater than its maximum launch height The invention relates to methods and devices for launching into the water, from a height H greater than a predetermined height hmax, a life-saving object designed to be able to be launched into the water in free fall from this maximum height hmax | 10/21/2008 |
| 7357688 | Floatation apparatus and method A portable floatation apparatus comprising a platform, a ramp, and a buoyancy structure non-removably attached to the platform. At least one buoyancy structure may be removably attached under the platform to adjust the buoyancy of the floatation apparatus. The platf... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7267071 | Apparatuses and methods useful for centering watercraft Apparatuses and methods useful for helping to center watercraft—such as personal watercraft, ski boats, fishing boats, luxury boats, and the like—as they are docked (such as on trailers or watercraft-lifting systems), especially in rough waters and/or strong cro... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6164236 | Device for jettisoning an object into the water from a vessel A device for jettisoning an object into the water from a vessel has a body having a pair of parallel straight tracks each provided with a pivot seat and connection plate respectively mounted on opposite ends thereof, a locking assembly having an axle pivo... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6102762 | Marine escape systems A marine escape system has a passage extending between an evacuation point on a vessel and an inflatable life raft. The passage is arranged vertically and is connected to a succession of hoops. The connection between at least one of the hoops and the life... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5499596 | Marine vessel launch apparatus utilizing explosive triggers A marine vessel launch apparatus utilizing cradle wedges that are released by explosive triggers. The cradle wedges are located above each skidway and directly support the vessel. The cradle wedge is shaped and sized to provide a direct means of connectin... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5379715 | System for launching barges from ships In a preferred embodiment, a system for launching barges from the deck of a ship, the system including: ramp means selectively positionable along the side of the ship such that a selected one of the barges may be placed on the ramp means and allowed to sl... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5301630 | Inflatable rescue ramp A rescue ramp (10) for use by a watercraft (11) includes a laterally extending first inflatable tube member (14) attachable to the watercraft (11). Second spaced inflatable tube members (15) are connected at one end to and extend longitudinally from the e... | 04/12/1994 |
| 4717096 | Process and device for opening an inflatable structure container, especially such as a chute for clearing a plane An inflatable system for opening a door of a container in which is located an inflatable shoot includes a retaining member connecting a door for the container to a portion of the wall structure of the container with the retaining portion including a break... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709650 | Rescue launcher A launching device for rescue craft having a base portion, a ramp tilted at angle to procure initial movement of the rescue craft and, a chute with inboard and outboard ends, pivotally mounted on the base the chute being swingable between a more or less u... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4660677 | Personnel evacuation apparatus for an offshore platform Personnel evacuation apparatus for use with an offshore platform. A launching ramp that is mounted to the platform by a gimbal is stowed in a vertical position with a survival vessel secured in the entry end of the ramp. A release mechanism activatable fr... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4507016 | Marine rail system Marine rail system including a rail assembly of parallel ramped rails, a winch supporting a steel cable at one end, a carriage including a forward carriage and a rearward carriage with a torque tube of three members, two of the members being telescoping w... | 03/26/1985 |
| 3977030 | Arrangement for hauling up, launching and storing of boats and the like Boats or the like are hauled up, stored and launched by an arrangement consisting of a frame on which buoyancy elements are mounted. The frame has a vertically movable attachment to a floating or fixed stage, quay, or projection on land. The buoyancy elem... | 08/31/1976 |
