Patents by Inventor John Vonli

John Vonli 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).

  • Transfer of wheeled objects
    Patent number: 7757622
    Abstract: According to the invention, a system is provided for connecting two vessels to each other or for connecting a vessel to a land-based structure for the transfer of objects. The system according to the invention comprises at least one projecting body adapted for attachment to one of the vessels and at least one receiving means adapted for attachment to the other vessel or to the land-based structure, the receiving means also comprising side members with recesses for cooperation with the projecting bodies. The invention also comprises a method for transferring material and a landing vessel for connecting to a cargo vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Umoe Mandal AS
    Inventors: John Vonli, Ole Kristian Holen, Thomas Kjær, Peter Reed-Larsen
  • Vehicle
    Publication number: 20090101426
    Abstract: Vehicle for operation on various grounds, including a hull (1) having a first sidehull (10) and a second sidehull (12), a front skirt device (14), a stern skirt device (16), and side skirt devices (18) having side skirt elements (54) movably fastened to the hull (1) by means of a platform arrangement (20) between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: UMOE MANDAL AS
    Inventors: John Vonli, Nere G. Skomedal, Thomas Kjaer, Jon Taby, John Gifford, Kristian Mellingen, Arve Pedersen, John Tondevoldshagen, Magnus Tvete, Egil Jullumsto, Trond Sneve, Roy Isaksen, Anders Hjelmseth, John Stenberg, Tor Stokke
  • Transfer of wheeled objects
    Publication number: 20090090288
    Abstract: According to the invention, a system is provided for connecting two vessels to each other or for connecting a vessel to a land-based structure for the transfer of objects. The system according to the invention comprises at least one projecting body adapted for attachment to one of the vessels and at least one receiving means adapted for attachment to the other vessel or to the land-based structure, the receiving means also comprising side members with recesses for cooperation with the projecting bodies. The invention also comprises a method for transferring material and a landing vessel for connecting to a cargo vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Umoe Mandal AS
    Inventors: John Vonli, Ole Kristian Holen, Thomas Kjaer, Peter Reed-Larsen