Patents by Inventor Alexander F. Metherell

Alexander F. Metherell 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).

  • Apparatus and method for protecting ships and harbors from attack by vessels
    Patent number: 6877456
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein apparatus and methods for protecting ships and harbors from attack from other vessels. A barrier, fence or obstruction is constructed around the ship or harbor to be defended, either floating on the surface above and/or beneath the surface of the water. When a boat attempts to force its way through the barrier, the barrier uses the momentum of the vessel against itself by using the forward momentum of the attacking vessel in such a manner as to divert, impede, stop, damage or destroy the vessel or mitigate a blast from a vessel. The barrier may be active or passive. Also, a constructed wall of water can be provided to stop, destroy or disable a vessel attempting to go through the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventors: Mark B. Metherell, Alexander F. Metherell
  • Apparatus and method for protecting ships and harbors from attack by vessels
    Publication number: 20040194688
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein apparatus and methods for protecting ships and harbors from attack from other vessels. A barrier, fence or obstruction is constructed around the ship or harbor to be defended, either floating on the surface above and/or beneath the surface of the water. When a boat attempts to force its way through the barrier, the barrier uses the momentum of the vessel against itself by using the forward momentum of the attacking vessel in such a manner as to divert, impede, stop, damage or destroy the vessel or mitigate a blast from a vessel. The barrier may be active or passive. Also, a constructed wall of water can be provided to stop, destroy or disable a vessel attempting to go through the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Mark B. Metherell, Alexander F. Metherell
  • Apparatus and method for protecting ships and harbors from attack by vessels
    Patent number: 6591774
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein apparatus and methods for protecting ships and harbors from attack from other vessels. A barrier, fence or obstruction is constructed around the ship or harbor to be defended, either floating on the surface above and/or beneath the surface of the water. When a boat attempts to force its way through the barrier, the barrier uses the momentum of the vessel against itself by using the forward momentum of the attacking vessel in such a manner as to divert, impede, stop, damage or destroy the vessel or mitigate a blast from a vessel. The barrier may be active or passive. Also, a constructed wall of water can be provided to stop, destroy or disable a vessel attempting to go through the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventors: Mark B. Metherell, Alexander F. Metherell
  • Apparatus and method for protecting ships and harbors from attack by vessels
    Publication number: 20030051652
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein apparatus and methods for protecting ships and harbors from attack from other vessels. A barrier, fence or obstruction is constructed around the ship or harbor to be defended, either floating on the surface above and/or beneath the surface of the water. When a boat attempts to force its way through the barrier, the barrier uses the momentum of the vessel against itself by using the forward momentum of the attacking vessel in such a manner as to divert, impede, stop, damage or destroy the vessel or mitigate a blast from a vessel. The barrier may be active or passive. Also, a constructed wall of water can be provided to stop, destroy or disable a vessel attempting to go through the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Mark B. Metherell, Alexander F. Metherell