US3830186A
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Device for coupling adjacent ends of two marine vessels
Assignee: Weser AG
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Filing: 1973-04-05
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for coupling adjacent ends of a tug boat to a barge including a first coupling member mounted for universal movement on the bow of the tug boat and having a shoulder normally extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tug and facing the bow of the latter, a second coupling member, preferably in the form of a carriage, guided for movement in substantially vertical direction by guide means mounted on the stern of the barge, and having a pair of holding members movable between a coupling position engaging the shoulder of said first coupling member and an inactive position disengaged therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 H Janssen
- 👤 G Weissenborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45461; Y10T24/45466; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32196; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for coupling adjacent spaced ends of two marine vessels to each other comprising, in combination, a first coupling member mounted at one end along the axis of one of said vessels for universal movement with respect thereto and having a projecting portion having a shoulder face extending transverse to said projecting portion and normally facing said one end of said one vessel; a second coupling member having a cavity receiving said projecting portion and holding means movable between a coupling position engaging said shoulder face and an inactive position disengaged therefrom; and guide means on the end of the other vessel mounting said second coupling means movable only in substantially vertical direction with respect to said other vessel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for coupling adjacent spaced ends of two marine vessels to each other comprising, in combination, a first coupling member mounted at one end along the axis of one of said vessels for universal movement with respect thereto and having a projecting portion having a shoulder face extending transverse to said projecting portion and normally facing said one end of said one vessel; a second coupling member having a cavity receiving said projecting portion and holding means movable between a coupling position engaging said shoulder face and an inactive position disengaged therefrom; and guide means on the end of the other vessel mounting said second coupling means movable only in substantially vertical direction with respect to said other vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 1, and including operating means on said second coupling member for moving said holding means between said positions thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said second coupling member is a carriage having a plurality of rollers, said rollers engaging said guide means and guiding said carriage for movement in substantially vertical direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as defined in claim 3, wherein said carriage has two pairs of rollers having horizontal axes and the axes of one pair being substantially normal to the axes of the other pair.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said holding means comprise a pair of holding members tiltably mounted about spaced tilting axes on the second coupling member for movement between said positions thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device as defined in claim 5, and including a pair of fluid-operated cylinder and piston means mounted on said second coupling member and respectively connected to said pair of holding members for tilting the same between the positions thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said holding means comprises a pair of slide members movable from opposite sides in the direction of said shoulder face into and out of engagement with the latter, and means for moving said slide members into and out of engagement with said shoulder face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A device as defined in claim 7, wherein said moving means comprising fluid-operated cylinder and piston means, a pair of levers each pivotally connected at one end to said second coupling member and at the other end to a respective one of opposite ends of said cylinder and piston means, said slide members being pivotally connected at the outer ends to a respective one of said pair of levers intermediate the ends of the latter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as defined in claim 8, wherein said second coupling member is provided with a pair of guide slots through which said slide members respectively extend.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said first coupling member has a substantially spherical portion mounted for universal movement at said one end of said one vessel and wherein said projecting portion has an end portion of frustoconical configuration forming said shoulder face at the large diameter end thereof, said cavity on said second coupling member being of corresponding frustoconical shape and receiving the frustoconical end portion when said first and said second coupling member are engaged with each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said first coupling member, said second coupling member and said guide means form the only connection between the two marine vessels.
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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |