Patents by Inventor Laurence G. Nixon

Laurence G. Nixon 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).

  • Near shore port security barrier
    Patent number: 6843197
    Abstract: A near shore port security barrier for protecting a vessel docked at a port facility from an incoming waterborne craft which is being used to inflict damage on the vessel. The near shore port security barrier consist of a plurality of floating barrier modules connected to one another and placed adjacent the hull of the vessel the near shore port security barrier is designed to protect. A wire mesh barrier fence, which is positioned on the outer perimeter of each floating barrier module is also provided to protect the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Laurence G. Nixon, Stephen Slaughter, Robert J. Taylor, William Seelig
  • Port security barrier system
    Patent number: 6681709
    Abstract: A port security system comprising a continuous modular, floating barrier that is installed in lengths ranging from a few hundred feet to over a mile. The port security system is designed to stop high speed explosive laden waterborne craft traveling at speeds of fifty knots or greater from penetrating a military or commercial port. Each module of the port security system includes a capture net and net support structure which operates to stop the waterborne craft and prevent entry into the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Laurence G. Nixon, Stephen Slaughter, Robert J. Taylor, William Seelig
  • Port security barrier system
    Patent number: RE40616
    Abstract: A port security system comprising a continuous modular, floating barrier that is installed in lengths ranging from a few hundred feet to over a mile. The port security system is designed to stop high speed explosive laden waterborne craft traveling at speeds of fifty knots or greater from penetrating a military or commercial port. Each module of the port security system includes a capture net and net support structure which operates to stop the waterborne craft and prevent entry into the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Laurence G. Nixon, Robert J. Taylor, William Seelig, Stephen Blair Slaughter