Patents by Inventor Marty Knapp

Marty Knapp 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).

  • Multi-sided column design for semisubmersible
    Patent number: 9145190
    Abstract: A support structure includes a column having multiple sides. A first side and a second side of the column are disposed at a first angle with respect to another. The second side and a third side of the column are disposed at a second angle with respect to another. The third side and a fourth side of the column are disposed at a third angle with respect to another. The fourth side and a fifth side of the column are disposed at a fourth angle with respect to another. The fifth side may be disposed at a fifth angle with respect to a sixth side and/or the first side of the column, in which the sixth side and the first side of the column may be disposed at a sixth angle with respect to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Exmar Offshore Company
    Inventors: Harris Knecht, Otto Dasilva, Marty Knapp
  • MULTI-SIDED COLUMN DESIGN FOR SEMISUBMERSIBLE
    Publication number: 20140305363
    Abstract: A support structure includes a column having multiple sides. A first side and a second side of the column are disposed at a first angle with respect to another. The second side and a third side of the column are disposed at a second angle with respect to another. The third side and a fourth side of the column are disposed at a third angle with respect to another. The fourth side and a fifth side of the column are disposed at a fourth angle with respect to another. The fifth side may be disposed at a fifth angle with respect to a sixth side and/or the first side of the column, in which the sixth side and the first side of the column may be disposed at a sixth angle with respect to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: EXMAR OFFSHORE COMPANY
    Inventors: Harris Knecht, Otto Dasilva, Marty Knapp