Patents by Inventor Kingston Ross, Jr.

Kingston Ross, Jr. 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).

  • Oil containment system for protecting the hull of an oil tanker from leaking in the event of grounding or collision
    Patent number: 5279238
    Abstract: A shock absorbing cushioning mat designed to protect the compartment liner of a liquid or oil carrying sea going vessel from tear or puncture by steel from the vessel's structure being forced inward by the external pressure created by grounding or collision of a bulk liquid carrying sea going vessel, while providing a firm yet flexible foundation for the compartment liner to eliminate or greatly reduce the potential for spillage of the cargo. The present invention also addresses the problem of compartment liner fasteners coming apart due to the continued motion of a sea going bulk liquid carrying vessel graveling across a body of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Inventor: Kingston Ross, Jr.