Patents Assigned to Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.
  • Life raft container security system and method
    Patent number: 7183913
    Abstract: A method comprises providing a container having a first container portion and a second container portion, placing an inflatable life raft within the container, placing a transmitter mechanism adjacent the container, and automatically detecting whether a tamper condition has occurred. The tamper condition comprises at least one of the following: removal of the life raft from the container; an increase in distance between the first and second container portions; and a change in position of at least a portion of the life raft relative to one of the portions of the container. The transmitter mechanism is adapted and configured to transmit a signal upon the detection of the tamper condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Duff Hughes, Frank Hornig, Kevin Brophy
  • Life Raft Container Security System and Method
    Publication number: 20060266007
    Abstract: A method comprises providing a container having a first container portion and a second container portion, placing an inflatable life raft within the container, placing a transmitter mechanism adjacent the container, and automatically detecting whether a tamper condition has occurred. The tamper condition comprises at least one of the following: removal of the life raft from the container; an increase in distance between the first and second container portions; and a change in position of at least a portion of the life raft relative to one of the portions of the container. The transmitter mechanism is adapted and configured to transmit a signal upon the detection of the tamper condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Hughes, Frank Hornig, Kevin Brophy