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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113742 | Jack-up platform A jack-up platform (1) has a hull (2) and at least three longitudinally movable support legs (3) for the hull (1), at least one of the support legs (3) has at least one variable speed drive (8, 8A1 to 8 | 02/14/2012 |
| 8025462 | Displaceable platform structure and method of the displacement thereof A displaceable load carrying structure characterized by a main support arrangement (3), first and second sets (4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, 9, 10, 11) of support legs for supporting the main support arrangement (3) said support legs being vertically ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8002500 | Method and apparatus for elevating a marine platform A method of elevating the deck area of a marine platform (e.g. oil and gas well drilling or production platform) utilizes a specially configured sleeve support to support the platform legs so that they can be cut. Once cut, jacks elevate the platform above the cuts.... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7815398 | Methods of positioning an elevating support vessel A vessel is provided that is an improvement over previously disclosed jack-up rigs and lift boats. The vessel has at least three thrusters and is self-propelled. The vessel additionally has a raised and hollow crane support on which a crane may be mounted. The crane... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7780375 | Method and apparatus for elevating a marine platform A method of elevating the deck area of a marine platform (e.g. oil and gas well drilling or production platform) utilizes a specially configured sleeve support to support the platform legs so that they can be cut. Once cut, jacks elevate the platform above the cuts.... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7563056 | Telescoping piling apparatus and method Embodiments include a piling apparatus for providing support for one or more structures on, in, under, or into a body of water, a floor of the body of water, or a floor bed, comprising at least three concentric and generally coaxial bodies comprising an outer body h... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7419329 | Semi-submersible dry-docking lift apparatus A portable marine lift capable of multi-directional off-loading of yachts, ships, and other marine vessels at ground level to dry-dock them. It is compact and barge-like, and can be shared by independent shipyards, or used to expand the work area within a single por... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410326 | Auxiliary reaction frame system for cantilevered jack-up rigs, and method therefore A retractable stern reaction frame for reinforcing self elevating platform cantilever beams. The preferred embodiment contemplates a support framework mounted on a self elevating platform transom and positioned to engage the cantilever to project the reaction point ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7339123 | Electronic scale for measuring weight of person in wheelchair A wheelchair scale is provided wherein triangular or trapezoidal box-shaped members are used for forming a support base having a truss structure. The box-shaped members are formed in advance by welding, and are then welded together. Since the welding processes can b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316192 | Method for mounting a heavy equipment on a ship's hull The invention concerns a method for mounting a heavy equipment on a floating ship's hull comprising the following steps: (A) securing the equipment to lifting units adapted to be supported on the sea floor, said lifting units being arranged on either side of the equ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310915 | Retractable column and method of forming The present invention is an improved apparatus and method for forming a retractable tower or column. The present invention includes pointed hooks wherein the hooks are attached to each section of a section chain, one in a horizontal direction and one in an off-set m... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293939 | Inclined leg floating production platform with a damper plate A floating moored oilfield production structure for deepwater application. An apparatus and a method for the construction and installation of floating oilfield production structures, wherein the deck structure is supported by multiple pairs of inclined buoyant legs ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287484 | Berthing method and system A method and a system are provided for the safe berthing of marine vessels in the high seas and other unprotected open waters. The invention allows a large vessel to be berthed alongside in close enough proximity to a marine structure so that conventional loading ar... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287935 | Tendon assembly for mooring offshore structure An offshore system for petroleum production has a buoyant platform. A tendon assembly secures to the platform and extends down to a counterweight located near the lower end. A piling is embedded in the sea floor. A socket at the counterweight telescopingly slides ov... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7255180 | Modular drill system requiring limited field assembly and limited equipment support A modular transfigurable drilling rig comprises one or more transfigurable containers with drilling equipment to form an operational drilling rig. The transfigurable containers include a first and second load bearing support and a load bearing bottom disposed betwee... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246972 | Method for use of a maritime unit and maritime unit A maritime unit and a method for operating a maritime unit. The maritime unit includes a frame structure. The maritime unit includes at least three legs moveable between a standby position and an extended position. A jack mechanism moves the legs between the standby... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7225877 | Subsea intervention fluid transfer system A system for subsea transfer of intervention fluids to a subsea intervention apparatus, the system, in certain aspects, including a structure and a frame pivotably mounted thereto, a plurality of frame fluid conduits on the frame for conducting fluid from a connecto... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217066 | System for stabilizing gravity-based offshore structures A system for stabilizing gravity-based offshore structure anchored in a seabed includes a plurality of upper locking element sets installed in a keel on the bottom of the structure; a plurality of caissons embedded in the seabed; a plurality of inserts, each of whic... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215036 | Current power generator A current power generator includes a vertical support member mounted to the seabed and horizontal support members mounted to the vertical support member. Generators are mounted between the horizontal support members. A rotatable shaft is operatively connected to eac... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191528 | Column placement template A template system and column placement method which facilitates the placement of a column resulting in enhanced placement efficiencies for large scale column construction projects. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a template for column placement can i... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188677 | Tensioning system for production tubing in a riser at a floating installation for hydrocarbon production A device for tensioning and relieving production tubing (49) extending from a subsea hydrocarbon well (107) up through a riser (63) to a floating installation (87), a continuous production tubing extension (85) passing through a te... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186061 | Self-regulating jacking system The invention relates to mobile offshore jack-up structures and provides for a self-regulating jacking system for elevating and lowering of the legs and the hull. A central controller assembly regulates movement of each of the legs, depending on the relative speed o... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177735 | Control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon A control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon can perform engine stop processing by quickly detecting a turnover state of the hull while suppressing a turnover determination delay due to noise superposition. The apparatus includes a turno... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163061 | Apparatus and method for supporting structures on offshore platforms An apparatus for supporting a structure on a platform. The platform may be a floating platform. The apparatus comprises a base frame, wherein the base frame has a first bracket and a second bracket attached thereto. The apparatus further includes a x-axis frame havi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147403 | Self-elevating offshore structure A self-elevating offshore structure supports a deck for production operations at sea in the absence of an elevating hull. A non-buoyant deck is supported by braces and truss legs above wave action. The legs move in relation to the legs and the braces, elevating the ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131388 | Lift boat An improved lift boat includes a hull, a plurality of legs (preferably three), a plurality of pads, one pad attached to each leg, and a jacking mechanism for moving each upward and downward. Recesses in the hull receive the pads when the lift boat is underway. Prefe... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118077 | Platform and system for mass storage and transfer in space A platform for storage and transfer of payloads in space includes a plate for supporting a payload, and a transfer mechanism for transferring the payload to and from the plate. A groove extends diametrically between two edges of the plate for receiving a rail provid... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117810 | Platform structure The invention relates to a floating platform (1) for offshore drilling or production of hydrocarbons, comprising a topsides (2) and a substructure (3) having a lower pontoon (4) and columns (5) connecting the pontoon (4) to ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083004 | Cantilevered multi purpose tower and method for installing drilling equipment A drilling rig having a deck capable of being used offshore and a method for commissioning a well using the drilling rig and a method for decommissioning a well using the drilling rig, wherein the drilling rig comprises: a cantilever which is mounted so as to be mov... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059416 | Buoyancy can for offshore oil and gas riser A buoyancy can for supporting an offshore oil and gas riser includes an axial bore through which the riser extends coaxially, and a radio-axial slot extending through a side of the can and into the axial bore. A pair of spaced-apart support features are disposed coa... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055251 | Column placement template A template system and column placement method which facilitates the placement of a column resulting in enhanced placement efficiencies for large scale column construction projects. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a template for column placement can i... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044685 | Method of installation of a tension leg platform A method and system for attaching a TLP to its tendons using pull-down lines to rapidly submerge the hull to installation draft while compensating for inherent hull instability during submergence and to provide motion arrest and aid in station keeping. The system in... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037044 | Deck-to-column connection for extendable draft platform An extendable draft platform, having a deck and buoyancy columns installed in leg wells in the deck for vertical movement from a raised position to a submerged position, includes a connection arrangement for securing the columns to the deck when the columns are in t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033115 | Temporary floatation stabilization device and method A temporary stability module and method for marine structures during construction, transportation and installation is taught. The device and method permit the structure, including platforms, deck and equipment to be constructed in an upright position, towed to an oc... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011471 | Jacking method and apparatus A jacking method and apparatus for a heavily loaded platform includes hydraulic continuous linear motion motors, preferably comprising a plurality of phased hydraulic piston/cylinder units, that are engaged to drive the heavily loaded platform to provide relative mo... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001108 | Mat supported offshore structure A bottom-supported jack-up rig has a hollow ring mat with a central opening for accommodating a lower portion of a hull nested therein when the rig is in transit. The ring mat has a predetermined surface footprint sufficient to provide stability to the rig when embe... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997647 | Active hold down system for jack-up drilling unit A cantilever beam of a jack-up unit is provided with constant force restraining members mounted on a deck of a jack-up unit forward from conventional hold-down cantilever beam clamp. A modified cantilever beam end plate engages a first end of constant force restrain... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997132 | Semi-submersible offshore vessel and methods for positioning operation modules on said vessel A semi-submersible offshore vessel has a substantially ring-shaped lower pontoon, starboard and port forward columns extending upwards from the lower pontoon, and starboard and port aft columns extending upwards from the lower pontoon. An upper deck structure connec... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993879 | Molded plastic truss work A molded plastic truss work includes an upper grid and a lower grid, with a plurality of interconnecting members interconnecting the grids. The upper grid includes longitudinal members and transverse members that extend between and interconnect the longitudinal memb... | 02/07/2006 |
