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Docking and fendering system
Assignee: Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc
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Filing: 1969-07-16
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A docking and fendering system for aiding in the directional guidance and fendering of vessels in channels, wells or along piers. Guidance of the vessel is achieved by hydraulic or pneumatic submerged jets directed against the sides of the vessel to direct or fender the vessel. The jets can be entirely water, air, or a mixture and are located along the wall or pier from which the vessel is to be fendered and submerged at a distance outboard from the dock so as to provide a lateral thrust on the vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst G Frankel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:18
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/26; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for docking and fendering a vessel alongside a mooring comprising: a. first jet means mounted on a dock to provide a lateral thrust on the inboard side of said vessel as it approaches said mooring; b. second jet means submerged in the water at a distance away from said dock to provide a lateral thrust on the outboard side of said vessel in a direction opposite to that applied on the inboard side by said first jet means; c. a first high pressure power source to supply a high pressure fluid to said first jet means; and d. a second high pressure source to supply a high pressure fluid to said second jet means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for docking and fendering a vessel alongside a mooring comprising: a. first jet means mounted on a dock to provide a lateral thrust on the inboard side of said vessel as it approaches said mooring; b. second jet means submerged in the water at a distance away from said dock to provide a lateral thrust on the outboard side of said vessel in a direction opposite to that applied on the inboard side by said first jet means; c. a first high pressure power source to supply a high pressure fluid to said first jet means; and d. a second high pressure source to supply a high pressure fluid to said second jet means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said first and second jet means each include A converging-diverging nozzle to cause the high-pressure fluid flowing therethrough to follow a converging-diverging path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said high pressure fluid is water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said high pressure fluid is air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 4 wherein each of said jet means further includes a water intake disposed so that the high pressure air flowing through said nozzle will mix with water before exiting from said first and second jet means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said second jet means can be adjusted to provide a thrust on the docking vessel so as to cause the vessel to move in a forward or aft direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 6 wherein each of said first and second jet means comprises a plurality of converging-diverging nozzles connected to said first and second high pressure power sources respectively to provide a plurality of thrusts along the inboard and outboard sides of the vessel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |