Patents Assigned to Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
  • Flexible shank anchors
    Patent number: 4676184
    Abstract: Anchor structures including a flexible shank having improved fluke, crown and shank attachment and crownless designs which enhance bottom penetration and burying capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Ogg
  • Shank for an anchor structure
    Patent number: 4559893
    Abstract: A novel shank is provided for an anchor which greatly improves the retention capacity of the anchor. The shank has a tip joined by an intermediate portion to a body portion. These three elements when at rest are in alignment along the longitudinal axis of the shank. The shank is inflexible in a first plane and is flexible in a second plane which is oriented at 90.degree. to the first plane to an extent such that the tip can be moved in the second plane into a position wherein it is substantially normal to the longitudinal axis without permanent deformation of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Ogg
  • Shank for an anchor structure
    Patent number: 4469042
    Abstract: A novel shank is provided for an anchor which greatly improves the retention capacity of the anchor. The shank has a tip joined by an intermediate portion to a body portion. These three elements when at rest are in alignment along the longitudinal axis of the shank. The shank is inflexible in a first plane and is flexible in a second plane which is oriented at 90.degree. to the first plane to an extent such that the tip can be moved in the second plane into a position wherein it is substantially normal to the longitudinal axis without permanent deformation of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Ogg