Collision guard for a vessel
US5353727A · kind A · utility
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27Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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