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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354324 | Method and apparatus for assembling a marine propulsion system in a marine vessel A marine propulsion system is configured to be preassembled prior to the attachment of a marine engine to the marine vessel. In other words, the marine engine is attached to a transom plate, a gimbal ring, and a bell housing prior to insertion of the engine into the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7174844 | Simulator and method for performing underwater submarine escape training The simulator of the present invention comprises a submersible structure to be used in a body of water, for instance a pool. This structure comprises a bell defining a main chamber. An escape tower is provided over the bell. This escape tower defines an escape chamb... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174841 | Method and an arrangement for reducing the weight and optimizing the longitudinal strength of a water-craft A method and arrangement for reducing the weight and optimizing the longitudinal strength of a watercraft, which is especially suitable for transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or other corresponding mediums and comprises a hull, which has a deck extending ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171916 | Ship with liquid tank Disclosed is a liquid container adapted to store liquefied natural gas (LNG). The LNG storage container include a sealing wall directly contacting liquid contained in the tank and a structural wall, which is an exterior wall or inner structure integrated with the ex... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168385 | Watercraft tethering apparatus A tethering apparatus for a watercraft includes an elongated flexible line, a spool and a biasing member adapted to urge the spool to automatically uptake portions of the elongated flexible line. A locking device is attached to an end portion of the elongated flexib... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168388 | Foot brace A kayak user braces his or her feet against footrests that project inward from the sides of the kayak. The positions of the footrests can be adjusted to accommodate users of different heights, and the footrests can be pivoted to control the position of the rudder of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163426 | Motor unit for a ship An arrangement for a ship's propulsion unit includes a motor unit with a motor housing arranged in the water. A motor and related controls are provided in the motor housing. A propeller is arranged at an end of a motor shaft. The motor unit includes an electric moto... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162969 | Boat Platform A platform unit (2) is seated on the tail (5) of a hull (1) of a boat and may be lowered by powered actuator means (8) down guides (7) on an incline (6) to descend into the water. This exposes steps (62) in the inclin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162968 | Bimini top hook A bimini top hook is used in connection with a boat and a bimini frame. The bimini top hook comprises an anchor having hook with a column extending upward from a base. The hook has an arch with a throat facing downward. A clevis is provided, and has a pin extending ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160165 | Device for rippling of water A device for dabbling in water. A body section has a support frame which possesses a configuration of a ring so that a user can freely pass through the ring. A first floating section has first rods which are secured to the support frame to be spaced apart one from a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159531 | Boat system A boat includes a hull, topsides with a cockpit therein. A top is provided having a perimeter contoured for engaging a topsides perimeter in a closed position and providing a canopy for the topsides in an open position. Linear actuators are provided for moving the t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160166 | Underwater flotation safety device An underwater flotation safety device includes a base that may be positioned below the water surface of a swimming pool with ballast, a hook, or the like. A buoyant member is releasably coupled to the base and is also positioned below the water surface. A release me... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156711 | Outboard motor enclosure and security arrangement therefor A multi-purpose mariner safety and motor housing arrangement for the secure enclosure of the lower drive unit of an inboard/outboard or outboard motor for a boat. The multi-purpose housing preferably comprises a left half housing and a right half housing hingedly co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153174 | Outboard motor engine speed control system An outboard motor engine speed control system includes two outboard motors, sensors which detect a travel speed of the boat and the engine speeds of the outboard motors, and a controller which controls the engine speeds of the outboard motors to be synchronized with... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153064 | Pipe sleeve for a floating dock A pipe sleeve assembly includes a base plate and a sleeve portion. The base plate includes a base portion defining a longitudinal axis. The base plate further includes a first flange extending from the base portion in a first direction generally normal to the longit... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150667 | Metal air battery and buoyancy module for life vests An individual flotation device includes a shell that has a cavity for receiving air and a housing that is connected to the shell. The housing has a metal air battery compartment that is dimensioned and configured to receive a metal air battery and also has an apertu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146921 | Rotationally retractable propeller A retractable thruster for a surface or submersible vessel, having thruster a propulsion assembly with a rigid structure secured to a cylindrical turbine. The rigid structure contains a motor suitable for rotating at lease one propeller inside the turbine via at lea... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143712 | Anchor system An anchor system has two anchor members pivotally connected and spaced apart head to tail. The anchor member tied to the line is larger than the terminal anchor. The tail of the tethered anchor member rests on the head of the terminal anchor member to stabilize the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143709 | Surface topography for non-toxic bioadhesion control A coated surface for resisting or enhancing bioadhesion includes at least one patterned polymer including coating layer having a plurality of features attached to or projected into a base surface. The features each have at least one microscale ( | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140317 | Central pontoon semisubmersible floating platform A central pontoon semisubmersible floating platform for use in offshore applications has a hull configuration including vertical support columns, a central pontoon structure disposed inboard of the columns at a lower end thereof, and a deck structure supported at an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140935 | Small jet propulsion watercraft A small jet propulsion watercraft 10 is provided with side wall portions 14a and 14b formed on both the left and right sides of a stepping platform 13, within which water lock devices 36 and 37 are disposed, re... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137347 | Steer by wire helm A helm apparatus for a marine craft or other vehicle having a steered member such as a rudder includes a mechanically rotatable steering device and a sensor which senses angular movement of the steering device when the craft is steered. A communication link to the r... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131387 | Folding cleat with spring actuation A folding boat cleat which is secured to a boat hull includes a base secured to the boat hull, the base including a gap and a cleat head rotatably secured at one end to the base. A spring is secured between the cleat head and the base and operates to bias the cleat ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128012 | Pull-up cleat with infinite position adjustment A cleat assembly having a base adapted for mounting on a surface with the base having at least one depending hollow cylindrical guide tube which extends through the mounting surface The cleat assembly includes a cleat member having a head adapted to be received by a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128010 | CBTF sailing yacht appendage retraction system A canting ballast twin foil (CBTF) sailing yacht constructed according to the invention includes a sailing hull, a laterally moveable ballast suspended beneath the hull that provides a counter heeling force when the yacht is underway, and fore and aft foils that pro... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125297 | Continuously variable transmission A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124703 | Convertible personal watercraft A seat assembly for a personal watercraft, comprises a seat portion. A support portion is connected to the seat portion, and is adapted to connect the seat portion to the personal watercraft in a seating position of the seat assembly, in which a rider of the persona... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121223 | Anchor An anchor having a hollow body, curved sides, and weighted ends. The anchor is attached to an anchor rode by a curved rod extending between the ends on which an anchor rode shackle or thimble may be connected for movement end to end. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122117 | Self-cleaning composite deck drain A self-cleaning composite deck drain apparatus which includes a removable top part having a top grating surface for receiving waste liquid and a trap for catching particulate matter from the liquid at a lower end. The drain apparatus further includes a bottom part h... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117811 | Anchor line pretensioning method An anchor line pretensioning method of an anchor line configuration that includes anchor lines (2, 3, 4) which are not diametrically opposed with respect to the structure that is moored to the seabed via the anchor lines. Two anchor lines (2, 3) on a f... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118432 | Outboard motor with cowling An outboard has a housing unit mounted on an associated watercraft. An engine is disposed on the housing unit. A cowling surrounds the engine. The cowling has an inlet port through which atmospheric air enters inside of the cowling. At least a substantial portion of... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117807 | Dynamically modifiable polymer coatings and devices A dynamic coating includes at least one polymeric layer for attachment to a surface. The polymeric layer includes at least one electrically conducting polymer including layer, wherein under influence of a dynamic signal applied to the polymeric layer, a contact angl... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118435 | Outboard motor A system for replenishing a lubricant pan with the lubricant comprises a lubricant tank provided separately from the lubricant pan. A lubricant replenishing pump is provided in the lubricant tank for replenishing the lubricant pan with the lubricant. A lubricant lev... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118431 | Watercraft steering assist system A steering assist system for a watercraft including a force detection assembly adapted to detect a force further applied to an operator steering control of the watercraft after the steering control is turned to a maximum turning position. The steering assist system ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112110 | Fuel system container for a marine vessel A fuel system for a marine propulsion system provides a container, in addition to the fuel tank of the marine vessel, which contains fuel pumps, a filter, a pressure regulator, and possibly a fuel cooler. Some or all of these components can be submerged under the su... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112109 | Propulsion system for ships, in particular for cruise vessels For avoiding a high permanent load of the main and control drives rotatable around the vertical axis for ships for the straight forward sailing by a small and compact course keeping rudder system provided for this purpose, for a propulsion system (10) for shi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112107 | Throttle control mechanism with haptic feedback A haptic throttle control mechanism includes a vibrating element that is connected in vibration transmitting relation with the control mechanism. The vibrating element can be a motor with an eccentric weight attached to its shaft or a piezoceramic component. The vib... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108571 | Method and apparatus for attaching a fin to a small watercraft Apparatus is provided for attaching a fin to the underside of a small watercraft, such as a surfboard. The apparatus includes a holder which is attachable to the underside of the surfboard, so that a recess defined in the holder extends inwardly from the underside. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107921 | End portion for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of a fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having a tapered front and/or rear portions on which an end portion is affixed in the form of a clamping mechanism seali... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096809 | Watercraft dry storage and storage method The watercraft dry storage assembly includes a cylindrical port bladder and a cylindrical starboard bladder. Both bladders are made from sheet material with a substantially non-stretchable polyester or nylon scrim encased in a poly vinyl chloride plastic, a urethane... | 08/29/2006 |
