Patents by Inventor Andrew Newport

Andrew Newport has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Anchor line connector
    Patent number: 6663320
    Abstract: An offshore construction includes a floating body (1), at least one anchor line (2) for connecting the floating body to the sea bed, the anchor line being connected to the floating body via a flexible top part (4) which is attached to a connector (5) on the floating body. The connector includes a housing (9) having two mutually perpendicular pivot axes (10, 12) with an elongate tubular member (8) extending in the anchor line direction and a latch mechanism (15) for fixation of the anchor line to the floating body and preventing movement in the direction of the sea bed. The connector includes a rod (13), which can be accommodated within the tubular member. The rod is connected to the flexible top part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Braud, Andrew Newport