Patents by Inventor Andrew James Eaton

Andrew James Eaton 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).

  • Gangway apparatus
    Patent number: 8127388
    Abstract: A gangway apparatus (10) for transfer between vessels or between a vessel (38) and a fixed structure such as an offshore construction or a quay is disclosed. The gangway apparatus (10) includes a gangway component (16) which is preferably buoyant and may be inflatable. The gangway component (16) is mounted on a skate or bogie and traverses a fixedly mounted runway (14). The runway (14) may be inclined. Control means are provided for controlling the motion of the gangway component on the runway. These may include biasing means such as a counterweight. The apparatus is preferably mounted in a shipping container such as a 40? ISO container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: IHC Engineering Business Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Watchorn, Andrew James Eaton
  • Gangway Apparatus
    Publication number: 20080229524
    Abstract: A gangway apparatus (10) for transfer between vessels or between a vessel (38) and a fixed structure such as an offshore construction or a quay is disclosed. The gangway apparatus (10) includes a gangway component (16) which is preferably buoyant and may be inflatable. The gangway component (16) is mounted on a skate or bogie and traverses a fixedly mounted runway (14). The runway (14) may be inclined. Control means are provided for controlling the motion of the gangway component on the runway. These may include biasing means such as a counterweight. The apparatus is preferably mounted in a shipping container such as a 40? ISO container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: The Engineering business Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Watchorn, Andrew James Eaton