Class 14/2.6 - Floating

Subclass of Class 14 - Bridges
Definition: Bridge including means adapted to engage flowable terrain
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 03/06/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8127388	Gangway apparatus A gangway apparatus (10) for transfer between vessels or between a vessel (38) and a fixed structure such as an offshore construction or a quay is disclosed. The gangway apparatus (10) includes a gangway component (16) which is preferably...	03/06/2012
7996941	Flotation bridge formed from at least one expanding member A method for forming a flotation bridge is provided. The method including: forming at least one expandable member used in constructing the flotation bridge, the forming including: expanding a covering to define a cavity; and expanding foam in the cavity in an expans...	08/16/2011
7363671	Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th...	04/29/2008
7249912	Temporary platform or roadway and method of assembling same A temporary platform or roadway is created using one or a plurality of optionally connected support components to form a top surface upon which panels are placed. The support components are comprised of gabion containers having one or a plurality of compartments int...	07/31/2007
7200887	Bridges assembled from ocean-mobile pontoon bridge modules A bridge for long, deep water crossings is supported between spans by narrow, transverse, semi-submersible pontoons. The pontoons are oriented to present minimal cross section to tidal currents under the bridge. The pontoons are pivotally attached to the bridge allo...	04/10/2007
7048465	Method of routing and diverting traffic This invention relates to routing or directing at least a portion of traffic from a tract of land, and particularly to land adjacent a body of water. The method of routing of diverting traffic comprises first identifying a tract of land where a road is needed and id...	05/23/2006
7001132	Foldable ramp A foldable wheelchair ramp is disclosed having a mountable base, a first ramp section and a second ramp section. In an extended configuration, the first and second ramp sections form a single, continuous ramp for facilitating wheelchair access to vehicles. For conve...	02/21/2006
6874192	Pneumatic construction or bridging element The structural or bridge element is constructed from a sheath (1) made of textile fabric, preferably of low extensibility, which is covered in an airtight manner with a flexible plastic. Secured longitudinally within the sheath 1 are a plurality of tex...	04/05/2005
6857155	Automatic level-control floating apparatus An automatic level-control floating apparatus supports a pontoon bridge, a floating floor or another superstructure floating on the sea, where the height of tide or the sea level varies. It is difficult to maintain the level of such a superstructure, which the float...	02/22/2005
6722931	Amphibian bridge-forming and ferrying vehicle An amphibian bridge-forming and ferrying vehicle has a self-propelled main floating body having a main deck and two foldable lateral floating bodies having a lateral deck, respectively. Two foldable, hydraulically liftable and lowerable folding ramps with a ramp bas...	04/20/2004
6381792	Modular foam floating bridge A floating modular bridge has a plurality of modules of two types. Most modules are flexible fabric envelopes having a parallelogram profile that attains shape and strength when filled on site with a rigid foam that is injected into the envelope. The othe...	05/07/2002
6234103	Ramp unit for floating pontoons A ramp unit for pontoon structures has two inner float bodies, each having an upper deck and a lower deck, and connecting hinges pivotally connecting the two inner float bodies to one another. Two outer float bodies each having an upper deck and a lower d...	05/22/2001
6167582	Floating bridge A floating bridge includes at least two pontoons adjoining one another in a longitudinal direction of the bridge. Each pontoon includes two outside floats and at least two inside floats hinged together in a transverse direction of the bridge. Each float i...	01/02/2001
6000358	Beaching bow for floating platforms and watercraft A beaching bow for use on watercraft, water vessels and landing craft. The beaching bow has a substantially wedge shape, and is connected to the watercraft by a flexible hinge joint near a top surface. The beaching bow includes a center of buoyancy forwar...	12/14/1999
5967694	Portable roadway and method of assembling same In accordance with the present invention, a roadway for supporting vehicular traffic and which can be used over a wide variety of terrains comprises a network of interconnected modular components for supporting a road bed over which vehicles can travel an...	10/19/1999
5862557	Bridging span structure A bridging span structure intended in particular for the crossing of ditches by vehicles and a system for transporting and depositing such a structure, wherein each connecting arm is rotatably mounted in relation to a bridging span about a pivoted bolt an...	01/26/1999
5727491	Pontoon for military collapsible floating bridges and crossing ferries A pontoon for military collapsible floating bridges and crossing ferries, including two inner floatation bodies and two outer floatation bodies, which are connected to one another by simple hinges. The outer floatation bodies have, adjacent to the inner f...	03/17/1998
5606929	Navy pontoon locking system Accordingly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes ft and second pontoons; a plurality of removable connector modules located in pockets on each end of the pontoons for absorbing impacts and for locking together joined pontoons; a pl...	03/04/1997
5495631	Bridge module A module for constructing a modular bridge suitable for use in both a dry span and a floating role comprising a buoyant structure having interconnection apparatus for connecting the module end to end to an adjacent similar module to form a bridge and havi...	03/05/1996
5216773	Method of formation and installation of a floating bridge A method for fabricating and installation of a floating bridge or the like provides that a bridge superstructure is supported by a number of pontoons and has opposite ends anchored to shore fundaments. Prefabricated pontoons are positioned successively at...	06/08/1993
4972538	Launching apparatus for transportable bridges A bridge span consisting of a series of end-to-end engageable bridge modules can be launched across a gap from a launch vehicle with the aid of an overhead launch rail consisting of a series of end-to-end engageable launch rail modules, the rail having be...	11/27/1990
4621385	Amphibious vehicle that can be used as an independent ferry and able to form a pontoon bridge An amphibious vehicle, which can be used as a water-crossing ferry or can be assembled with other such vehicles to form a pontoon bridge, includes a hull section hinged to two ramp sections. The hull section includes two lateral inflatable floats, having ...	11/11/1986
4561376	Transportable pontoon A foldable, multi-hull pontoon suitable for use in bridging or as a ferry, has a sequence of trapezoidal hull plates (1) successively hinged to one another at their parallel edges so as to fold in concertina fashion, alternate pairs of the plates being mu...	12/31/1985
4487151	Floating highway The present invention is a floating highway unit which has a structure which facilitates both removal from linkage in a series of units forming the highway, provides for simple alignment of the units during assembly, and also allows vertical movement caus...	12/11/1984
4413369	Automatic device for lap-joint engagement of two bridge elements on intrados or extrados and bridge element comprising it The present invention relates to means for the lap joint connection of two bridge elements to each other on intrados or extrados, the lower bridge element being capable of becoming the upper element and vice versa. A first bridge element according to the ...	11/08/1983
4411037	Automatic device for lap joint connection on the intrados or extrados of two bridge elements and method for the carrying out thereof The present invention relates to means for lap joint connection of two bridge elements to each other on extrados and intrados. Each bridge element comprises at least one flap (2) on the extrados and one flap (3) on the intrados, a means (6, 9, 10) for the...	10/25/1983
4411036	Transportable bridge A transportable bridge comprises two parallel trackway girders 2 interconnected by articulated decking members 3 which permit the bridge to be contracted in width for transportation upon a launcher vehicle 20. The bridge is loaded in an inverted position ...	10/25/1983
4393533	Device for lap-joint engagement of two bridge elements on intrados or extrados and bridge element comprising it The present invention relates to means for connecting two fixed or floating bridge elements together. A first bridge element comprises at least two retractable studs (1, 2) oriented obliquely with respect to the surface of the element, one on the intrados...	07/19/1983
4386441	Folding pontoon arrangement A folding pontoon arrangement comprises one, or preferably two pairs of pontoons. The pontoons in each pontoon pair are mutually, pivotably connected about a hinge line at the upper side of the pontoons. One of the pontoons of each pair has a chamber situ...	06/07/1983
4297759	Floating bridge A transportable floating bridge includes a bridge unit, a buoyant pontoon for supporting the bridge unit, a device carried by the pontoon for lifting and pivoting the bridge unit, a coupler for swingingly linking the bridge unit to a like pontoon supporte...	11/03/1981
4262381	Amphibious vehicle bridge apparatus An amphibious vehicle is disclosed including at least one outrigger pontoon member connected with the vehicle body for pivotal movement about a horizontal longitudinal pivot axis between retracted and laterally extended positions relative to the vehicle b...	04/21/1981
3978812	Self-propelled crossing and floating bridge implement also usable as a land vehicle A self-propelled crossing and floating bridge implement with a main floating body and a plurality of auxiliary floating bodies which when the vehicle is used as a land vehicle are arranged above the main floating body on the deck surface thereof. The auxi...	09/07/1976

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