Patents Examined by E Hayes
  • Raft sampling bench
    Patent number: 11472516
    Abstract: A shallow draft sampling raft including a bow, and a stern, in which the bow is an opposite end of the raft from the stern. The raft also includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of longitudinal stringers. The plurality of longitudinal stringers are attached to an inner face the bottom surface and run from the bow to the stern. A top surface is also attached to the longitudinal stringers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: QATAR UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Bruno Welter Giraldes
  • Floating lift system for floating or fixed docks and method of use
    Patent number: 11465717
    Abstract: A floating lift system capable of fully integrating into an existing floating or fixed dock or into a floating or fixed dock currently in construction that allows users to employ a plurality of utilitarian uses, thereby providing for enhanced user experience. The floating lift system includes an elevator deck comprising of a parent floating dock adapter and a lift deck extender; a lift deck; and an air control system. The floating lift system allows for the raising and lowering of load into and out of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Lindsay Way
  • Harness system
    Patent number: 11465721
    Abstract: A harness system includes a spreader bar having first and second elongate end portions at its respective ends. A curved support member is interconnected to the spreader bar by way of a plurality of straps. The straps include first and second adjustment straps connected to the first elongate end portion and to the curved support member. The first and second adjustment straps are arranged at a non-parallel angle to one another. Fixed straps may be located on a side opposite the adjustment straps. The arrangement and configuration of the spreader bar, curved support member, and adjustment straps provides an improved adjustable harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: HYDROCINCH, LLC
    Inventors: Corey S Gerhart, Gregory Marquardt
  • Locking dock cleat cover
    Patent number: 11459065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleat cover that is designed to prevent unauthorized use. The cover has a dome shaped body with an interior cavity interior configured to cover and removable attach to the cleat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Gerald Moseley, Cynthia Moseley, Gavin Moseley, Aidan Moseley
  • Systems and processes for recovering a condensate from a conduit
    Patent number: 11459067
    Abstract: Systems and processes for recovering a condensate from a conduit. In one embodiment, the system can include a floating buoy that can include a fluid swivel assembly coupled thereto. The system can also include a floating conduit, a first gas transfer conduit, and a second gas transfer conduit that can be configured to transfer a gas discharged from a vessel storage tank to a pipeline end manifold located at a subsea location. The system can also include a first condensation conduit, a pump, and a second condensation conduit that can be configured to transfer at least a portion of any condensate that accumulates within an internal volume of the floating conduit at a low point between the vessel storage tank and the first gas transfer conduit into a flow path defined by a first swivel section of the fluid swivel assembly, a storage tank, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Matthew Duensing, Samuel David Waronoff, Asis Nandi, Ramachandran Gopalakrishnan, Yuen How Leow
  • System and method of a modified trim tab system with fluid hinge for variable-transom watercrafts
    Patent number: 11459063
    Abstract: A system and method of configuration including a trim tab having a planar surface, and guiding tabs coupled to the trim tab. The guiding tabs extend outward. A pair of mounting brackets, with a mounting plate, a vertical leg, and a safety catch tab are included. The mounting brackets are configurable for variable mounting. The vertical leg of the mounting bracket includes an upper portion bottom portion, the vertical leg bottom portion is vertical, and the upper portion is configurable to be angulated relative to a transom. The upper portion and mounting bracket have an angle between, which may be adjusted relative to a curvature in the transom. The guiding tabs configured to engage with the vertical legs of the mounting bracket, wherein the trim tabs are located forward of the vertical legs of the mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph R. Langlois
  • Personal watercraft
    Patent number: 11459071
    Abstract: A personal watercraft includes: a watercraft body including a hull and a deck covering an upper portion of the hull; a handle located above the deck; a straddle seat located rearward of the handle; and at least one speaker assembly located forward of the straddle seat and above the lowest point of an upper surface of the straddle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Ebisui, Masaaki Miyoshi, Yoshinobu Uozumi
  • Method and system for operating a hydrofoil board
    Patent number: 11453465
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a hydrofoil board powered by a motor driven propeller. The motor is controlled by a hand controller configured with user selectable operating pre-sets including a first operating pre-set, wherein the board is accelerated to a first speed which is less than that required for the board to hydrofoil, and a second operating pre-set, wherein the board is accelerated to a second speed sufficient for the board to hydrofoil. Alternatively, the operating pre-sets may limit the motor power. A system for operating a hydrofoil board is also disclosed, which includes a propulsion control unit comprising a propulsion source, and a hand controller configured to receive a first user input and a second user input and to transmit the user inputs to the propulsion control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: FLITEBOARD PTY LTD
    Inventor: David Trewern
  • Stabilized flotation platform
    Patent number: 11447212
    Abstract: A stabilized flotation platform that is used for supporting supplies for those enjoying time in the water. The uniqueness is the stability provided by its construction such that materials contained on or in the device do not spill into the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Rhonda Jacobson
  • Motor assembly having lifting mechanism and watercraft incorporating same
    Patent number: 11447220
    Abstract: A motor assembly having a lifting mechanism and associated watercraft are provided. The lifting mechanism is operable to lift a motor of the motor assembly from a deployed position to a stowed position. A user can then transition the motor from the stowed position back to the deployed position via a user control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Bragg
  • Floating platform
    Patent number: 11447216
    Abstract: A floating platform is attached to another object. The object may be fixed to the earth or it may be a floating object such as a floating dock or a vessel. The floating platform is held in horizontal position relative to the object to which it is attached, but vertical movement of the floating platform relative to the object is permitted. The object is connected to the floating platform by devices that have blades extending from. Each blade slidably engages a bracket, with the slidable blade permitting horizontal adjustment of the distance of the floating platform from the object during installation of the floating platform. Guide posts or piles slidably engage pile guides mounted to the object, permitting the floating platform to move vertically relative to the object, but fixing the floating platform's horizontal position relative to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Sean A. Barnes
  • System and method for off-shore and in-shore aquaculture using floating closed containment farming and amalgamated facility
    Patent number: 11439131
    Abstract: An aquaculture production and/or transfer system is provided and comprises: at least one floating aquaculture production apparatus on a novel offshore advanced hull system of varying shapes for closed containment method and ecological friendly for sustainable floating farming system (which may be marketed under Eco-Ark™); a station keeping apparatus coupled to the aquaculture production apparatus; a custodian transfer apparatus having a custodian chamber, a chute and a pump, wherein the custodian chamber is fluidly coupled to at least one of the tanks to receive live aquatic animals therefrom, wherein the chute is configured to transfer live aquatic animals to an amalgamated facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AME2 PTE LTD
    Inventor: Ban Tat Leow
  • Boat
    Patent number: 11440631
    Abstract: A boat includes a hull, a deck, a steering pole, and an information display. An engine is provided in the hull. The deck is mounted on an upper portion of the hull. The steering pole is swingably mounted to the deck via a pivot shaft. The information display is located on the deck in front of the pivot shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru Suzuki, Tomohiro Suzuki, Sho Kakuta
  • Slit fairing for towed marine equipment
    Patent number: 11427285
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques are disclosed relating to towing marine equipment. In some embodiments, a vessel tows equipment through a body of water using a towing member with an associated fairing that includes a slit, such that an axis of the slit is non-perpendicular to a portion of the towing member from which the fairing extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Thomas Hauge, Rune Tønnessen
  • Personal flotation device
    Patent number: 11420714
    Abstract: A personal flotation system provides a horseshoe shaped float that is buoyant and can be used in a number or positions to float a person on the water and retain a beverage. The horseshoe shaped flotation device has a left and right armrest that extend out from an arced shaped closed end and dual cup holder, on the extended end of the armrest, has an cup cylinder to retain a beverage in the vertical orientation and an end cup holder to retain a beverage in an orthogonal orientation to the cup cylinder. The flotation device may have an extending strap that couples the left and right armrests together to secure the horseshoe shaped float around a person's torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: D and M Asset Management, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas J. Masi
  • Tugboat
    Patent number: 11414160
    Abstract: Described is a tugboat 1 for assisting a marine vessel 2 to manoeuvre. The tugboat 1 comprises a hull 11 having a perimeter P. The tugboat 1 also comprises a line handling system 10 comprising a line guide mechanism 100. The line guide mechanism 100 protrudes, or is positionable to protrude, away from the hull 11 for guiding a line 20 of the marine vessel 2 towards a predetermined region R of the perimeter P.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Svitzer A/S
    Inventor: Thomas Bangslund
  • Mooring device
    Patent number: 11414159
    Abstract: A mooring device with a rod having a first rod end and a second rod end. There is a suction cup assembly having a first suction cup mount with a first mount end and a second mount end. The first mount end is coupled with the first rod end. The assembly also has a first suction cup coupled with the second mount end. The mooring device includes a coupler engaged with the rod. The coupler is configured for at least one of lateral movement with respect to the rod, rotational movement with respect to the rod, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: The HookCups Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Eric Vanberg, John Scott Roberts, Sandeep Aare, Pankaj V. Pednekar
  • Float assembly
    Patent number: 11407480
    Abstract: The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing, and an object thereof is to provide a float assembly that is configured to be rotatable and that defines a rotation axis without constructing the expensive pillar. The present invention provides a float assembly configured to float on water, comprising: a shaft wire extending from substantially a center of the float assembly toward underwater and configured to maintain tension, wherein the float assembly is moored by the shaft wire and configured to be rotatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nagai, Yasunobu Ueda, Tsutomu Sakaguchi
  • Underwater data capture and transmission system having a variable buoy
    Patent number: 11401010
    Abstract: An underwater data capture and transmission system has a base configured to sink in water, at least one sensor configured to capture data while submerged in water, a processing unit configured to receive data collected by the sensor, and a variable buoy. The variable buoy has a ballast system configured to adjust a depth of the variable buoy in the water, and a communication device configured to transmit data to a remote communications device. The system further has at least one tether connecting at least the base, the processing unit, and the variable buoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Shelf Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Clyde Peterson
  • Covert underwater navigation via polarimetry
    Patent number: 11396354
    Abstract: Underwater navigational systems and methods utilizing sunlight polarized via scattering through the water column that does not require an underwater vehicle to surface or use a global position system to maintain precise navigational positions and headings. These navigational systems and methods may be employed by manned or unmanned underwater vehicles and may be utilized by individual units and by units operating in a swarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. DeWeert, Reid A. Noguchi