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Device for hoisting boats on board ships

US4697533A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1985
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B35/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is provided for hoisting a boat on board a ship, even when this latter is moving, in which a ramp is provided coupled to the rear of the ship for pivoting about a transverse horizontal axis related to the ship, said ramp being adapted for supporting and smoothly guiding the boat between the water and the reception zone provided on board the ship and being for this purpose formed by an array of cables stretched over a V shaped cradle.

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