Patents by Inventor Arthur Southerland, JR.

Arthur Southerland, JR. 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).

  • System and apparatus for motion compensation and anti-pendulation
    Patent number: 9630814
    Abstract: A system and assembly for providing anti-sway and motion compensation while handling ISO containers in high sea states up to and above sea state four between a lighter or other floating body and a crane ship. The contemplated invention enables the transfer of cargo containers between a container ship and a lighter or other floating body at sea in sea states up to and higher than sea state four by synchronizing the motion of the container and the lighter or floating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Arthur Southerland, Jr.
  • SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION & ANTI-PENDULATION
    Publication number: 20170015530
    Abstract: A system and assembly for providing anti-sway and motion compensation whilst handling ISO containers in high sea states up to and above sea state four between a lighter or other floating body and a crane ship. The contemplated invention enables the transfer of cargo containers between a container ship and a lighter or other floating body at sea in sea states up to and higher than sea state four by synchronizing the motion of the container and the lighter or floating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Arthur Southerland, JR.