Ships inventions 12/06

20060288922 - Ported tri-hull boat: A boat for traveling at speed across a body of water includes a center hull having a vee-shaped bottom with a center planing surface, and an opposing pair of sponsons or ski-like structures attached outboard of the center and extending substantially alongside the central hull. Importantly, the sponsons or skis... Agent: Robert J. Lauson Lauson & Associates

20060288923 - Multi-person racing canoe: A multi-person racing canoe that can be assembled in sections to make different canoe configurations for different numbers of people. When the sections are disassembled, they pack for storage and/or transportation. A particular embodiment of the present invention uses a common tail section with an optional middle section and different... Agent: Clifford Kraft

20060283367 - Water intake riser: A water intake riser that can be suspended from a vessel having a riser connected to a riser hanger, which riser hanger includes a first tubular element, a second tubular element to which the riser is connected, a flexible load transfer element joining the tubular elements, and a hose of... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20060283368 - Fairlead with integrated chain stopper: The present invention is a fairlead for guiding and securing an anchor chain between an offshore structure and an anchor. The fairlead comprises a fairlead frame, a pivoting latch, and an actuator. The fairlead frame is pivotally mounted to the offshore structure and supports an axle for a chain sheave.... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20060283369 - Method of transporting an elongate member: The present invention provides a method for transporting an elongate member through water. The elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The method comprises the steps of: adjusting the buoyancy of the elongate member to ensure that the elongate member is buoyant; providing at least... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20060283370 - Device and method for deterring birds from landing on objects: A device and method for deterring birds from landing on objects such as, for example, boats and other watercraft. The device includes a plurality of reels that are pre-loaded with a length of string. Each reel is releasable secured to an object to be protected or an adjacent support structure... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20060278151 - Vapor explosion weapon: The apparatus of the present invention utilizes the heat energy of a weapon propulsion system to produce a vapor explosion. It includes an outer shell with a nozzle port and a body being made from a metal. The body surrounds a propulsion device and captures its waste heat to heat... Agent: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport

20060278152 - Power steering rate controller for a boat and method: The invention provides a device and method for producing substantially kinematic steering of a boat whose yaw rate and direction is approximately proportional to the rate and direction that a steering device such as a steering wheel is being operated. The invention provides a helmsman a precise method of steering... Agent: Irvin H. Nickerson

20060278153 - Seasonal, multi-use, multi-level structure transportable both by ground and water for use in a body of water: A multi-use, multi-level structure can be installed in and removed from a body of water in a seasonal fashion. The structure has a lower level that includes a boat lift and an upper level that provides an entertainment area. The structure carries a ballast system for selectively floating the structure... Agent: James W. Miller, Esq Rand Tower

20060278154 - Seasonal, multi-use, multi-level structure transportable both by ground and water for use in a body of water: A multi-use, multi-level structure can be installed in and removed from a body of water in a seasonal fashion. The structure has a lower level that includes a boat lift and an upper level that provides an entertainment area. The structure carries a buoyancy system for selectively floating the structure... Agent: James W. Miller, Esq.

20060272566 - Connecting link assembly and socket arrangement for assembly of floating drive-on dry docks: The present invention provides a connecting link assembly and socket arrangement for assembling modular dock and/or deck elements into walkways, decks and drive-on docks.... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20060272567 - Boarding system with retractable ladder for yachting boats: Boarding systems for retractable ladder boats comprising a stern platform and a retractable ladder; a water-tight casing-sheath for said ladder, equipped, inside, with sliding guides and incorporated in the stern platform, comprises a plurality of sliding slides, housed and limited inside the casing-sheath. The stern platform favours a receiving space,... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC