Patents by Inventor Roy Acheson

Roy Acheson 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).

  • End connector for floating oil boom
    Patent number: 4155664
    Abstract: An end connector for joining with a similar connector to connect two fence sections of a floating oil boom having a central channel and wing so that the wing of one connector is received within the channel of another connector and shoulders to allow for longitudinal movement only, a lock pin movable within a first slot into and out of the channel, a second slot in the wing within the channel to receive the lock pin whereby longitudinal motion of the two connectors is prevented and means for maintaining the lock pin in the second slot in the locked condition including a latch plate with abutting camming surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Roy Acheson