Patents by Inventor Anders VAALANDSMYR

Anders VAALANDSMYR 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).

  • Dual axes connection device
    Patent number: 11801915
    Abstract: A dual axes connection device for use with a mooring line, a line guide and pulling means for connecting a floating body and a fixed body is provided. The connecting device comprises a dual axes hinge unit, with orthogonal rotational axes x and y, comprising means for fastening the unit to the floating or fixed body, a connecting link fastened to the hinge unit comprising two parallel arms, a funnel connected to the two parallel arms enveloping the mooring line, and locking means for locking the mooring line to the funnel. The mooring line, the line guide and connection device are positioned in one plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: APL NORWAY AS
    Inventors: Geir Olav Hovde, Anders Vaalandsmyr
  • DUAL AXES CONNECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210188401
    Abstract: A dual axes connection device for use with a mooring line, a line guide and pulling means for connecting a floating body and a fixed body is provided. The connecting device comprises a dual axes hinge unit, with orthogonal rotational axes x and y, comprising means for fastening the unit to the floating or fixed body, a connecting link fastened to the hinge unit comprising two parallel arms, a funnel connected to the two parallel arms enveloping the mooring line, and locking means for locking the mooring line to the funnel. The mooring line, the line guide and connection device are positioned in one plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Geir Olav HOVDE, Anders VAALANDSMYR