Patents by Inventor Wayne Kenneth Dye

Wayne Kenneth Dye 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).

  • Modular floating dry dock
    Patent number: 9387913
    Abstract: Systems and methods may include an enclosable, modular floating dry dock, which may comprise a plurality of floodable flotation modules coupled to a central support member at spaced intervals, such that gaps are formed between successive flotation modules. Each gap may be spanned by a deck and/or wall. A working volume may be defined between an interior of the floating dry dock and a supported watercraft. The working volume may be environmentally enclosed by drapes coupled to the dry dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Wayne Kenneth Dye
  • Modular floating dry dock
    Patent number: 9266590
    Abstract: An enclosable, modular floating dry dock may include a plurality of floodable flotation modules coupled to a central support member at spaced intervals, such that gaps are formed between successive flotation modules. Each gap may be spanned by a deck and/or wall. A working volume may be defined between an interior of the floating dry dock and a supported watercraft. The working volume may be environmentally enclosed by drapes coupled to the dry dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: Wayne Kenneth Dye