Patents by Inventor Johannes A. Foolen

Johannes A. Foolen 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).

  • Buoy including a mooring device
    Patent number: 4262380
    Abstract: A mooring device comprising a vessel and a buoy interconnected by an outrigger having a horizontal pivot axis connection with the vessel and a universal joint with the buoy. The buoy has a vertical traction-resistant torsionally stiff connection with a ground anchor, an auxiliary buoy being provided with a similar connection to a ground anchor and a parallel guide connection with the first-mentioned buoy. The auxiliary buoy carries a tubular connection between a conduit at the bottom and the top of the buoy in such a way that disconnection is easy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings, Inc.
    Inventor: Johannes A. Foolen