Patent · US Expired

Collision guard for a vessel

US5353727A · kind A · utility

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18References
27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1992
Grant dateOct 11, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B43/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to marine vessels equipped with collision guards made in the form of a fender module secured to the exterior surface of the hull and supported thereby. The module, which can be one or more in number, is filled with lightweight buoyant material and protects the hull proper from collision damage, or it can be made in the form of a hollow shell divided into a plurality of watertight compartments.

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