Patents Assigned to Halter Marine, Inc.
  • Anti-consolidation spray ring
    Patent number: 6651903
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a unique tank and ring system for transporting and circulating high specific gravity soluble fluid on board a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: VT Halter Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Philip Nuss
  • Bonded windows
    Patent number: 6557480
    Abstract: A window for a support structure, such as a hull of a freighter or tanker or other large ship having clips, studs, glue and protective ultraviolet paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Halter Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Philip Nuss
  • Fire resistant piping system
    Patent number: 6546963
    Abstract: A ship including a multi-layer composite piping system formed from a laminated pipe structure comprising: (a) a metal tube; (b) a bonding layer disposed on both sides of the metal tube; and (c) an internally cross-linked polymer layer disposed on both bonding layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Halter Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Philip Nuss
  • Bouyant moon pool plug
    Patent number: 6503022
    Abstract: A vessel having a moon pool positioned in the center of the vessel. The moon pool plug is adapted to have controllable positive and negative buoyancy. The plug has a top, a cover, a bottom, a first angled side, a second angled side, a third angled side, a fourth angled side; first plates disposed traversely across the bottom of the plug; and second plates disposed perpendicular to said first plates across the bottom of the plug. These is a water valve for permitting sea water to egress from the plug; an air valve for permitting air to be pumped into the plug. There is a guiding device secured to the plug to guide the plug into the moon pool. There is a hoist secured to the plug to lift the plug into the desk of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Halter Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Philip Nuss
  • Propulsion system
    Patent number: 6447352
    Abstract: A paddle drive system comprising: a slow speed hydraulic motor drive having at least one bearing which is axial, radial or both axial and radial; and a shaft secured to the at least one bearing of the hydraulic motor; and at least one, and preferably two paddlewheels, secured to said shaft, each paddlewheel comprising: a plurality of diaphragm plates, each diaphragm plate secured on one end to said shaft; a plurality of radial arms, each arm having a first end and a second end, said radial arms secured to said diaphragm plate on said first end; and at least one bucket secured to said second end of said plurality of radial arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Halter Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Philip Nuss
  • Flange for marine heat exchanger
    Patent number: 6428374
    Abstract: A marine engine fresh water cooling system and a marine vessel using a coolant system for use on double bottomed hulls or single hulled vessels which has a unique flange and bushing combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Halter Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Philip Nuss