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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258836 | Freeze resistant buoy system A freeze resistant buoy system includes a tail-tube buoy having a thermally insulated section disposed predominantly above a waterline, and a thermo-siphon disposed predominantly below the waterline. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252315 | System and method for personnel transfer A personnel transfer device is rrovided including a base, a top and a concentric lacings extending between the base and top. An expander post is coupled between the base and top for placing tension in the lacings extending between the base and the top. A hoist conne... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7165297 | Underwater burial garden system A method for establishing underwater burial garden comprises drilling one or more holes into an underwater floor surface to a predetermined depth. Each hole in the underwater burial garden may be located at a predetermined location, or plot, respective to any other ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140936 | Island swim raft A swim raft constructed of a three-dimensional shaped body exhibiting a substantially planar bottom, a curved side, and a sloping top. The body has an outer shell constructed of a polyester laminate shell material and which encapsulates an inner foam core. At least ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127783 | Underwater burial garden method A method for establishing underwater burial garden comprises drilling one or more holes into an underwater floor surface to a predetermined depth. Each hole in the underwater burial garden may be located at a predetermined location, or plot, respective to any other ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6422746 | Method and device for a self orienting floating apparatus The present invention relates to a method and device for a self orienting floating apparatus which utilizes an external magnetic field to maintain a constant orientation, and specifically relates to a plain form hydrometer, a floating thermometer, and a t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6315626 | Adhesively bonded pressure-resistant glass bodies The invention relates to pressure-proof glass bodies (3) composed of two half-spheres (1,2) comprising or not a cylindrical intermediate part (10) and having complementary surfaces (4) which are brought into contact with each other, whereby the outer surf... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6139382 | Flotation unit for swimming pools A flotation unit, for example a table, for use within water such as a swimming pool has a sufficient size and weight to be self-stable without requiring any external stabilization such as weights or extensions. The flotation unit may have an upper portion... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5816874 | Remote underwater sensing station A portable, anchored sensor module for collecting fresh water environmental data over a range of depths, is supported relative to a buoy having a power supply and control circuitry. A depth control housing supports the underwater sensor module. The depth ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5794126 | Emergency positioning indicating radio buoy having a thermally insulated frequency standard An emergency positioning indication radio buoy used in case of emergency by being thrown into the sea from a ship. This radio buoy comprises a transmitting unit for generating a high frequency signal of a predetermined frequency, a battery for supplying t... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5588889 | Timing buoy with remote timing capability A timing buoy comprising a flotation buoy having an outer shell. A switch in communication with the outer shell and activatable in response to forcible contacts to the shell. A timing device responsive to the switch to start and stop a timing sequence in ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5460556 | Variable buoyancy buoy A variable buoyancy buoy includes a shell and expansion apparatus. The two are combined in a manner to provide a watertight structure with an internal region wherein a constant pressure is maintained that is substantially equal to the pressure at a predet... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5393253 | Interment vessel with directional capability An interment vessel is designed to be capable of transoceanic travel. A body for the vessel is buoyant and self-righting. The vessel has a sail disposed diagonally across its upper surface, relative to a keel along the bottom, providing propulsion under p... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5369796 | Floating sound system A floating sound system for use in a swimming pool or the like has a radio, tape player, power supply, and controls. The power supply unit nests within a toroidal float, being attached thereto by straps. The radio and associated components are located in ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5073136 | Collapsible sonobuoy floatation device A surface unit for a sonobuoy or similar device is disclosed and includes a variable volume sealed chamber and an arrangement including a pressurized carbon dioxide cartridge within the sealed chamber which, when energized, releases the carbon dioxide and... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4966279 | Buoyant receptacle A tote bag made of cloth having a compartment at the bottom holding a block of buoyant material for flotation of the bag, the compartment having an opening for insertion of the block with a slide fastener for closing the opening, the block being rigid and... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4961714 | Mounting arrangement for a marine radio distress beacon An arrangement for mounting a radio distress beacon (1) comprises a split casing (4) which is bouyant and which is normally held together and to the deck of a vessel by a harness (7). If the vessel should sink the harness is released, the casing rises to ... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4927395 | Combined buoy and anchor device A combined buoy and anchor device for fishermen comprises a buoy body with a hollow interior and having its upper and closeable by a lid, a reel rotatably mounted in the buoy body and to which is secured the inner end of a cable, and an anchor connected t... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4659254 | Marine units A marine unit for location on the sea bed has a cylindrical body and legs which are connected to the body by a pivot adjacent one end of the body. Each leg has a toothed member which engages a common worm driven by a motor. The legs are connected by webs ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4557697 | Method of delivering to ocean bottom and raising to surface of station for deep water researches and design of station delivered using said method A method of delivering to the ocean bottom and raising to the surface of a station provided with instrument packages for deep-water researches is realized by way of free submergence of the station in a water mass under the action of negative buoyancy of a... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4408488 | Generalized drifting oceanographic sensor A generalized drifting oceanographic sensor (GDOS) is cast adrift in the oceanographic environment along a pre-programmed depth schedule. A variable buoyancy housing has one or more external oceanographic sensors and an external acoustic telemetry transdu... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4397584 | Trawl resistant sensor mount A trawl resistant sensor mount which is resistant to trawler damage and to psetting. A sensor is held by a strong net which anchors the sensor to an anchor. A float having a streamlined shape encases the sensor and maintains it upright. An electromechanica... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4316682 | Ore carrier An ore carrier having an ore chamber and a buoyancy chamber and a door at the top and bottom thereof. The doors being rectractable into the buoyancy chamber when the doors are open for either loading or unloading the ore chamber.... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4312089 | Swimming apparel flotation device A floatation device to which a swimmer's suit may be secured for retrieval at a later time. The floatation device includes floatation apparatus and apparatus for attaching the bathing suit to the floatation apparatus. The apparatus for attaching the suit ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4201090 | Buoyant instrument case and holder A device for mounting, displaying and protecting instruments, such as timers, comprised of a water-tight, buoyant case that can be optionally worn on the person or mounted pivotably in a bracket or holder for remote display. Provision is made for manual o... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4155453 | Inflatable grip container In one form of the invention the container is provided with impervious double wall all around forming a compartment with an intake for inflating the double walls and a quick release for deflating at will, and a sleeve on an open end of the compartment whi... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4138752 | Marine buoy A small, wave-following, relatively stable marine buoy designed for floating at the surface of a body of water and for carrying data measuring equipment. The buoy comprises a buoyant hull member of substantially cylindrical configuration of relatively sma... | 02/13/1979 |
