Patents by Inventor Erik Hilden Tor

Erik Hilden Tor 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).

  • Patent number: 6427617
    Abstract: Device for storage or mooring of a loading hose (1), preferably for unloading of petroleum fluids from a vessel (100) at sea, with a floating loading hose (1) with the first end (1a) connected to an after manifold (6) of the vessel (100), with the second, free end (1b) of the loading hose (1) arranged to be caught and connected preferably to a midship manifold (7) of an other vessel (200). (a) A swivel (8) arranged for permanent pivotable connection between the first end (1a) of the loading hose (1) and the after manifold (6). (b) Hoisting appliances (9) with movable catch hooks (14) adapted to the loading hose (1) and arranged with mutual separation along the hull's side (102) forward from the after manifold (6) and arranged for complete or partial elevation of the loading hose (1) from the natural floating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Navion AS
    Inventors: Kåre Breivik, Harald Kleppestø, Erik Hilden Tor