Ships inventions 06/07

20070144422 - Double shell tank ship: The invention relates to a double shell tank ship comprising an outer skin made of steel and an inner shell made of steel, which surrounds the individual holds spaced from the outer skin, wherein outer skin and inner shell are rigidly interconnected by means of vertically and horizontally extending elements.... Agent: Merek, Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC

20070144423 - Masted vehicle: The invention relates to a vehicle, such as an amphibious land and water vehicle or terrestrial vehicle comprising, vehicle sides; a seating deck where passengers are seated (preferably having capacity for at least 20, 30, 40 or 50 passengers); and a mast connected to the deck. The masts are preferably... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20070144424 - Modular floating dock frame and interconnection system: A modular floating dock system utilizing steel frame modules that are interconnected to form the dock system desired, the modules preferably having a concrete deck and pontoons or floats with the modules being interconnected with high strength bolts with a primary shock pad being interposed between adjacent modules.... Agent: Richard Esty Peterson, Esq.

20070144425 - Adjustable tarpaulin support: A support apparatus includes a rectilinear central pole having axially opposed end portions. The pole includes a plurality of oppositely spaced female portions and a male portion slid ably engageable therewith. Each female portion has a plurality of apertures equidistantly spaced along a longitudinal length thereof. The male portion is... Agent: Advantia Law Group

20070137541 - Twister wings sailboat: Two fixed, tilted-up wings (22), (FIG. 1), (FIG. 5) attached at or above the water line along the aft rails of any monohull sailboat (20) will serve the dual finctions of being an outboard platform for the crew on the windward side and when the boat heels enough to bring... Agent: Edward L. Linsley

20070137542 - Synchronized roller furl system for hoisting, reefing and storing of sails: The invention describes a combined manually and motorized driven roller-furl sail system that enables synchronized hoisting, reefing and stowing of sails, including automatic tightening and fixing sails at a secure position by turning a halyard sheave manually or setting a motor switch for Push-Button operation. Except for the halyard sheave... Agent: Wolfgang Falb Life Marine

20070137543 - Steering and/or stabilising device for motorized watercraft: Steering and/or stabilising device for motorised watercraft, with at least two operating units comprising each a retractable fin (4), characterised in that the retractable fins of each operating unit are contained in tubular watertight casings (5) open on the bottom or on the underwater area of the hull sides and... Agent: David A. Guerra International Patent Group, LLC

20070137544 - Two piece view port and light housing: The present invention is a view port suitable for installation under the water line of a vessel wherein the view port comprises a flange made from a corrosion resistant material and a body made from a heat resistant material. An alternative embodiment of the invention is an underwater light in... Agent: Lott & Friedland, P.A.

20070137545 - Rub rail with self-contained trim and methods for manufacturing and installing the rub rail: A rub rail for a boat, and methods of manufacturing and installing the rub rail on the boat are provided. The rub rail includes a base polymer and a metal trim embedded or integrated into the base. The metal trim can be made of stainless steel to maximize aesthetic appearance.... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20070137546 - Active anti-fouling systems and processes for marine vessels: Systems and processes for controlling and/or preventing fouling of marine vessel hulls and fixed structures are disclosed. The systems and processes deliver an anti-fouling composition through a dispersing means, such as dispersion tubing, to the surface of a vessel hull or fixed structure below the water line. Also disclosed are... Agent: Conocophillips Company - I.p. Legal

20070137547 - Apparatus for affixing a dock to a mooring pole: An apparatus is disclosed especially configured and adapted for mooring a floating dock to a mooring pile. The apparatus minimizes damage to both dock and mooring piles caused by changes in tide, waves, wake and other water disturbances while, simultaneously, adding stability to the floating dock—especially in regarding to listing—.... Agent: Richard L. Strauss, Esq.

20070137548 - Launch and recovery system: A method and apparatus for launching and recovering an object by a host vessel while the host vessel is in motion. The recovery system utilizes a tethered capture system for connecting with the object and then directing the object to the host vessel where it is secured. The tethered capture... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070131155 - Frameless pontoon boat: A frameless inflatable pontoon boat in which the pontoons and connecting section have a generally flat top and a generally flat bottom. Sufficient rigidity is achieved in the connecting section and the pontoon by the use of internal thread connections between the top surface and the bottom surface. The internal... Agent: Stephen M. Nipper Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070131156 - Sit-on-top, sit-inside kayak and method of producing the same: A method of forming a positive-buoyancy watercraft as a seamless, one-piece hollow body with a cockpit including a seat and a recess for a user's legs is disclosed and claimed. Watercraft and other structures formed by the method are also described and claimed.... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070125285 - Portable personal watercraft: A watercraft includes a number of subassemblies, including an inflatable hull, a drive system, a battery, a seat assembly and a steering and thrust control. Each of the subassemblies of may be of one or more particular designs which are detailed herein. A watercraft in accordance with the teaching herein... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20070125286 - Method and device for protecting a vessel's loading space from excess pressure: A method and a device for protecting a vessel's loading space, the hold (1) of the vessel being provided with cargo pressure tanks (12), from excess pressure if a gas leakage should occur in the hold (1), the vessel being provided with a ventilating duct (8) which is separated in... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070125287 - Boat rudder with integrated dynamic trim foils: A rudder and dynamic trim adjusting apparatus for a boat includes a rudder, a rudder shaft extending from the rudder and being rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof to rotate the rudder, trim fins extending from the rudder, along at least one transverse axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, and... Agent: Law Office Of Alan W. Cannon

20070125288 - Self propelled hydrofoil device with leverage-based control of drive foil: A self-propelled hydrofoil device having front and rear foils, a support structure and a steering mechanism. The hydrofoil device is preferably configured such that a user can change the angle of attack of the drive foil and/or the height of the hydrofoil device in the water by placing the handle... Agent: Steven J. Adamson, PC

20070125289 - Unmanned autonomous submarine: An unmanned autonomous submarine which can float, dive and move in water to perform various tasks. The submarine includes a pressurized cabin which is necessary for the diving and flotation system to work properly. This also helps to increase its sealing power against water leakage into the cabin. The submarine... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070125290 - Kayak having stabilizing flares: A kayak comprises a hull with a relatively narrow cross sectional underwater width for increasing speed and efficiency of the kayak moving through water and first and second pairs of convex surfaces for providing kayak stability.... Agent: Donald E. Mahoney

20070125291 - Enclosure incorporating adjustable releasable fastener: An enclosure is removably securable to a support member including a first part of a releasable fastener. The enclosure includes a panel of material sized to enclose the support member. A flexible flap is affixed to the panel, and a second part of the releasable fastener is affixed to the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070125292 - Portable and stowable safety device: A safety device including a support that may be stowed within an enclosure and easily extended for use. One embodiment comprises a primary strap having a handle on one end and a step on the other end. The primary strap passes through two rings, which allow it to slide through... Agent: Bradley Arant Rose & White, LLP Intellectual Property Department-nwj