Patents by Inventor John E. Marriner

John E. Marriner 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).

  • Flexible connection for articulating vessels
    Patent number: 3938461
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus interposed between two vessels to connect such vessels in an articulated manner. The vessels may be components of a barge train. The coupling apparatus permits the barges to be individually removed from such train. The apparatus includes one or more resilient posts removably interposed between the vessels. The resiliency of the posts permits the posts to flex and bend for accommodating simultaneous relative movement in roll, pitch, yaw, surge and heave between the vessels resulting from wave action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Inventor: John E. Marriner