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System for maintaining a buoyancy body in position in relation to another body

US4568295A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 1983
Grant dateFeb 4, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B22/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for maintaining a vessel in position with respect to another body such as a buoy by a rigid arm, the arm having a connection with the body and a movable cable connection with the vessel, the arm extends far above the bottom of the vessel preferably above the water surface and is loaded by a weight which is attached to the arm at a position between the ends of the arm or beyond the point of attachment of the connection.

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