Patents Assigned to IEV International Pty. Limited
  • Patent number: 5109957
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an offshore access system that includes a support frame designed to be supported by grating positioned above horizontal structural members of the offshore structure. A support sleeve is attached to the support frame. Within the support sleeve there is included a vertically slidable and rotatable post. A mobile works platform is attached to a lower end of the vertically slidable and rotatable post. The work platform has a U-shaped configuration in one embodiment to provide maximum access to vertical structural members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: IEV International Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Christopher N. Do
  • Patent number: 5074382
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an offshore access system that includes a support frame designed to be supported by grating positioned above horizontal structural members of the offshore structure. A support sleeve is attached to the support frame. Within the support sleeve there is included a vertically slidable and rotatable post. A mobile works platform is attached to a lower end of the vertically slidable and rotatable post. The work platform has a U-shaped configuration in one embodiment to provide maximum access to vertical structural members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: IEV International Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Christopher N. Do
  • Patent number: 5040923
    Abstract: Apparatus for preventing re-growth of marine fouling on offshore marine structures comprises one or more flexible, multi-component collars adapted to surround a submerged structural support member of the marine structure. The apparatus is "powered" by the utilization of ocean forces in the form of waves, swells, tides and currents, whereby marine growth is prevented from re-establishing one the structural support member by virtue of the reciprocating motion of the apparatus about the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: IEV International Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Christopher N. Do
  • Patent number: 5026212
    Abstract: Apparatus for removing marine growth from offshore marine structures, said apparatus comprising flexible multi-component floating rings and submerged rings being adapted to surround a structural support member of the offshore marine structure, the apparatus being powered by the utilization of ocean forces in the form of waves, swells, tides and currents so that marine growth is removed from the structural support member by means of the reciprocating motion of the apparatus about the structural support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: IEV International Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Christopher N. Do