Protection barrier apparatus
US6960047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2005/245
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A protection apparatus protects a harbor or an area in a body of water or adjacent to a body of water. The protection apparatus floats on the body of water, and includes a plurality of barrier units positioned side-by-side, each of the barrier units includes a composite-based durable barrier structure. The barrier structure is configured to hold a net in place in order to protect an area in the body of water or abutting the body of water from waterborne craft. The protection apparatus also includes connectors respectively provided between adjacently-positioned ones of the barrier units. Each of the connectors includes a tensile member and a dampening member for handling forces applied to the protection barrier and for maintaining the integrity of the protection barrier.
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