Dredging vessel, dredging assembly and method of dredging
Patent 5638620 Issued on June 17, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 18, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 18, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 443656 filed on 05/18/1995US Classes:37/338, Endless37/316, Including rake or scoop structure37/337, Rotary digger (e.g., bucket wheel)37/341Scoop or bucketExaminersPrimary: Melius, Terry LeeAssistant: Batson, Victor Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassE02F 003/14Foreign Application Priority Data1994-05-18 NLAbstractThe present invention discloses a dredging assembly which includes a vessel having at least one opening therein. A dredging pole of a predetermined length is positioned in and extends through the opening and is positioned substantially perpendicular to the vessel when in the dredging position. A dredging wheel is positioned at the lower end of the dredging pole with a vertically movable tension wheel at an upper end of the dredging pole and a reversing wheel spaced horizontally from the dredging pole. An endless cable is mounted on the dredging pole extending around the tensioning wheel, dredging wheel and reversing wheel and a plurality of the scoops are mounted on the endless cable, wherein the scoops are turned upside down by the reversing wheel for dumping the material carried therein. | |
