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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7524143 | Loading system for ice infested waters A loading system for transfer of hydrocarbons between an installation on the sea bed (16) and a floating vessel (10) in areas exposed to drifting ice. The system including a submerged turret buoy (19), a flexible riser (18) extending from... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7322307 | Buoyant bumper system A buoyant bumper system for attachment to a docking facility and cushioning a boat. The buoyant bumper system includes an elongated travel shaft for engaging the docking facility, a travel sleeve slidably carried by the travel shaft, a system float carried by the tr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7237502 | Boat bumper A boat bumper for use on a boat dock includes a bumper body and a frame. The frame includes uprights and connectors that interconnect the uprights and permit the frame to deflect when a force is applied to the boat bumper. The body includes a base and a roller inser... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7107923 | Vessel protection device particularly suited for protecting docked marine vessels Vessel protection device protects a floating vessel from rubbing against pilings or a stationary dock and eliminates the need for hanging or fixed vessel fenders. A fixed attachment may secure the protection device to a dock, for example, and be configured for suppo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090206 | Bumper system An impact absorption device is provided having a generally cylindrically shaped impact absorption member formed of an extruded material. The exterior wall defines an interior volume and further includes a flanged portion that extends to at least one end of the absor... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6945737 | Single column extendable draft offshore platform An extendable draft offshore oil and gas drilling and production platform (“EDP”) includes a buoyant deck having a central opening, an adjustably buoyant pontoon, and a single, adjustably buoyant column. The column is mounted upright on the pontoon, and is verti... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6540442 | High energy impact absorption fender system using valvular control logic An energy-absorbing "smart" bumper system features a variably controllable valve which is responsive to impact conditions. The initially closed valve opens upon maximization of the pressure reading upon the bumper, and maintains the same open setting (in ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6406221 | Bridge pillar debris deflection apparatus A bridge pillar debris deflection apparatus (10), which attaches to a pillar supporting a structure located on a water way, such as a river or ocean. The apparatus (10) deflects debris to maintain the pillar clear from any unwanted build-up of rubbish. Th... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6283677 | Tailorable elastomeric composite pneumatic fender system for absorbing high energy impact An energy-absorbing bumper system features a variably controllable valve which is responsive to impact conditions. The initially closed valve opens upon maximization of the pressure reading upon the bumper, and maintains the same open setting (in other wo... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6112690 | Watercraft docking system A watercraft docking system for receiving watercraft along side of a dock. The watercraft docking system having a first and a second support member which are coupled to an elongated roller to allow the elongated roller to rotate on the longitudinal axis. ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6053664 | Elastomeric composite bumper system and method for absorbing high energy impact The impact absorption system uniquely features arrangement of composite structures which include fiber-reinforced high strain-to-failure viscoelastic matrix material. According to many embodiments, a gravitationally or buoyantly suspended hollow fiber-rei... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5429063 | Docking device The instant invention provides a docking device for a boat, which may include a pair of docking elements. Each docking element includes a vessel contacting element or wheel that may be retained between an upper wheel holder and a lower wheel holder. A spr... | 07/04/1995 |
| 4938163 | Barge connector system A barge connecting system for connecting a first vessel to a second vessel omprising three spaced parallel rectangular shaped plates, the first plate of which is attached to the stern of a lead vessel, and the third plate of which abuts or may be attached ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4887934 | Impact absorbing device A floating impact absorbing device for use in docking two adjacent vessels wherein at least two laterally spaced supports journal the ends of a pair of shafts for movement in a common plane. Torsion springs are journaled on the shafts and each torsion spr... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4804296 | Flotable and adjustable marine fender device There is disclosed a flotable marine fender device having means to movably secure the device to a dock, piling or bulkhead so that the entire assemblage is free to rise and fall with flooding and ebbing tides enabling the marine fender to protect the side... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4715310 | Marine shock absorbing apparatus with stabilizers In a shock absorbing system for an offshore platform one or more shock absorbing cells receive the initial impact of a floating vessel. When such a cell becomes disfunctional or damaged, it is temporarily immobilized by positioning a stabilizer thereon. T... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4697956 | Pivotal bumper attachment A bumper for attachment to a leg of an offshore platform comprising an upright, bumper holding element which carries resilient bumper members. A first arm projects outwardly from the upright element above the water line for fixed attachment to the leg of ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4657440 | Fender A fender adapted to be mounted on a shore, for cushioning impacts applied by a ship to the shore installation, comprises first buffer elements 3, each of which has a circumferential surface for receiving impacts and an axial bore 3d, a horizontal shaft 2 ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4478536 | Adjustable length shock absorbing arrangement for a marine structure Annular, hollow upper and lower members are secured to an upwardly extending supporting leg of an offshore structure to project therefrom in generally the same plane. Each of the members includes a cylinder with the upper and lower cylinders being axially... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4426174 | Easily replaceable shock absorber mount for vessel bumper on a marine structure An annular hollow support telescopically receives an annular hollow body in which is molded a longitudinally extending cylinder embedded in a frangible mass. The support includes an annular flange to seat and position the hollow body so that the hollow bo... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4411556 | Barge bumper construction A bumper construction for offshore oil rig structures in which an upright metal bumper pipe member of considerable length is encased or sheathed loosely with a tubular rubber enclosure rotatable on the pipe member. The tubular enclosure is formed by a ser... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4408931 | Shock cell product An energy-absorbing shock cell for mounting bumper devices on legs of offshore oil rig structures having inner and outer metal tubes connected by an intervening vulcanized rubber sleeve maintained under compression adhesively bonded to the inner and outer... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4363474 | Anti-pull-out bumper An energy-absorbing shock cell for mounting bumper or barrier devices on legs or other members of offshore oil rig structures having inner and outer metal tubes connected by an intervening rubber sleevelike body is provided with snubbing means engageable ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4338046 | Bumper ring with relief groove A shock absorbing bumper system assembly (10) is provided for attachment to an offshore structure (12). Assembly (10) utilizes a vertical column (34) supported from arms (20, 22). An outer protector (38) surrounds the column (34) and is eccentrically posi... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4293241 | Barge bumper assembly A bumper assembly for a marine structure is disclosed, comprising an essentially vertical frame member mounted by energy absorbing shock members at each end thereof to a stationary offshore structure, the vertical member carrying annular bumper members st... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4273473 | Shock absorbing column A shock absorbing column assembly (10) is provided for attachment to a structural member (12) of an offshore platform. The assembly (10) utilizes a series of shock absorbing elements which cooperate together to absorb shock exerted on the assembly by adja... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4136633 | Device for restraining lateral movement of subsea equipment A device is disclosed for restraining lateral movement of large underwater equipment, such as a blowout preventer (BOP) stack for use on subsea wells, when retrieving or running such equipment through the well of a floating vessel. A plurality of rollers ... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4109474 | Bumper assembly shock cell system A shock cell for a bumper fending off vehicles traveling adjacent a fixed structure is provided wherein an outer cylinder extends horizontally from the structure. An inner cylinder coupled to the bumper extends into the open end of the outer cylinder. An ... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4098211 | Bumper rings A bumper assembly for fending off vessels floating adjacent a marine structure includes bumper rings having flat lower surfaces and uniquely relieved upper outer surfaces. In a further aspect, an assembly includes a spring support element at one end there... | 07/04/1978 |
| 3991582 | Rotating-bumper fender system A fender system including a supporting frame mounted on a stationary structure by energy-absorbing shock mounting members, and the frame carrying annular bumper members stacked one above the other and sized for rotation about a pipe column, the bumper mem... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3937170 | Bumper guard and arrangement for water covered areas A support frame is positioned on a structure in a water covered area and receives and supports an elongated elastomer body to function as a bumper guard to protect the structure and vessel when contact is made. The support frame and the elongated elastome... | 02/10/1976 |
