Patents Assigned to Marine Consultants Pty., Ltd.
  • Marine structure
    Patent number: 3975784
    Abstract: A marine structure having a buoyant tower flexibly connected to a base on the sea bed. The buoyant tower includes a buoyant tank which is movable in guide tracks extending lengthwise of the tower. The base may have drive tracks for moving along the sea bed so that material gathering, pipe laying or harbour construction operations on the sea bed can be carried out. For pollutants disposal the tower may receive waste, mix it with sea water and diffuse it into the sea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Marine Consultants Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Charles T. Whitaker