Having Plural Crossbeams Supporting Rigid Deck Means Patents (Class 114/61.22)
  • Patent number: 11192610
    Abstract: A pontoon boat is provided that includes a deck and a plurality of pontoons running longitudinally beneath the deck and providing buoyancy to the pontoon boat. The plurality of pontoons include a multi-chine configuration that increases the stability of the pontoon boat and provides handling characteristics similar to that of a hulled boat. The plurality of pontoons may include two outer pontoons and a third pontoon positioned laterally intermediate the outer pontoons. The third pontoon may include a plurality of chines, and each of the outer pontoons may include at least one chine. At least a portion of each of the at least one chines of the outer pontoons may be positioned vertically below the plurality of chines of the third pontoon. The chines on the third pontoon may extend longitudinally further than each of the at least one chines of the outer pontoons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industies Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Roy Fishburn, Gabriel A. Marshall
  • Patent number: 10793228
    Abstract: A pontoon boat is provided that includes at least two pontoons running longitudinally beneath the boat and providing buoyancy thereto; a deck framework mounted above and connected to the pontoons; a deck mounted on the deck framework; a recessed deck portion extending downwardly through the deck and the deck framework, the recessed deck portion forming a cavity into the deck including a bottom and side walls forming a basin extending into and beneath the deck; and at least one seat adjacent the recessed deck portion and mounted to the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Steven Vogel, Brad Roy Fishburn, Blair A. Donat
  • Patent number: 10723421
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a houseboat assembly formed from a cabin assembly secured to a hull assembly. In some version of the houseboat assembly, the hull assembly may include a runoff flange. The runoff flange may include an inner flange, an outer flange, and a riser extending between the inner flange and the outer flange. The outer flange may extend along an imaginary longitudinal outer flange axis and the riser may extend along an imaginary longitudinal riser axis whereby the riser axis intersects the outer flange axis at an angle. In some versions of the houseboat assembly, the angle is an acute angle. More specifically, the angle may be between thirty and sixty degrees. In some versions of the houseboat assembly, the cabin assembly is secured to the inner flange of the runoff flange. Cross-members and deck boards may be secured to a roof of the cabin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Harbor Cottage, LLC
    Inventor: James DeSales Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10167063
    Abstract: An underwater operation platform, including: a main body; two ducted propellers disposed at the tail end of the main body; a living building; pile legs; a tower crane; a submergence module; lifting devices; and a gantry crane. The main body includes a deck and a moonpool. The submergence module includes a support plate, a plurality of truss members, and a base plate. The living building disposed on the front end of the deck. The pile legs are disposed at the four corners of the main body, respectively. The deck includes two parallel pathways which are located at two sides of the moonpool, respectively, for supporting the gantry crane. The lifting devices are disposed on the deck and are close to four corners of the moonpool. The support plate and the base plate are integrated with the plurality of truss members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yan Lin, Xiaoning Jiang, Tieli Li
  • Patent number: 9021971
    Abstract: A catamaran type vessel for use in a wastewater facility for servicing submerged air diffusers is disclosed. The vessel has spaced apart pontoon having an A-frame spanning between the upper decks of the pontoon and connecting the pontoons. A hook connected to a winch is secured to a cross header above the space between the pontoons. The hook is lowered into water and lifts an air header, to which the air diffusers are connected. An air diffuser is then pulled on the pontoons and serviced. The vessel is then propelled to a position to service other air diffusers in the pontoon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Fred Francis Escher
  • Publication number: 20150013584
    Abstract: A catamaran type vessel for use in a wastewater facility for servicing submerged air diffusers is disclosed. The vessel has spaced apart pontoon having an A-frame spanning between the upper decks of the pontoon and connecting the pontoons. A hook connected to a winch is secured to a cross header above the space between the pontoons. The hook is lowered into water and lifts an air header, to which the air diffusers are connected. An air diffuser is then pulled on the pontoons and serviced. The vessel is then propelled to a position to service other air diffusers in the pontoon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Fred Francis Escher
  • Patent number: 8739717
    Abstract: An ocean going transport vessel 11 having a pair of hulls 13 15, supporting a first deck 17 located above and extending across the hulls 13 15 toward one end, and forming a structural link between the hulls 13 15. Each hull 13 15 includes a further deck 65 67 extending from the first deck 17 to the other end of the hulls 13 15. Ballast tanks allow adjustment of the draft and trim of the vessel 11. A void 115 extends between the further decks 65 67 and associated hulls 13 15 for stowage or suspension of a load, frame, or deck. The further decks 65 67 extend longitudinally beyond the hulls 13 15 as cantilevered decks 95 97 which each include a docking point 207 arranged to support the vessel by the cantilevered decks, by the docking point 207 resting on a structural support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Piet Ellnor
  • Patent number: 8678733
    Abstract: The structure (10) for transporting and installing or retrieving underwater equipment comprises a floating hull (11) equipped with legs (20) that can be moved vertically relative to the floating hull (11), a platform (60) carried by shuttles (30) each associated with a leg (20) and able to be moved vertically relative to the hull (11) by said legs (20), means of temporarily anchoring the equipment to the underside of the platform (60) and means (65, 66) of moving said equipment in the water between a first position pressed against the anchoring means and a second position away from said means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Technip France
    Inventors: Pierre-Armand Thomas, Jean-Marc Cholley
  • Publication number: 20120220175
    Abstract: A water vehicle moving on or in a liquid and including a flotation element (1) that is connected by a connection member (6) to a carrier (3), the water vehicle being characterized in that the connection member (6) is shaped so as to enable the carrier (3) to assume at least two positions, namely:—a raised position where the longitudinal axis of the carrier (3) and those of the flotation element (1) substantially extend into the same horizontal plane, the carrier (3) then being on the surface and capable of making up a central shell; and—a lowered position where the carrier (3) extends under the plane including the longitudinal axis of each of the flotation element (1), the carrier (3) then being submerged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: IDEOTHEQUE
    Inventor: François-Alexandre Bertrand
  • Patent number: 8132523
    Abstract: The portable, single-person pontoon boat includes a hull having a deck and at least one sidewall. The hull defines an open interior region. At least one laterally extending, elongated frame member having opposed first and second hollow ends is fixed to the bottom of the hull. First and second pontoon floats are further provided, along with at least one pair of spars. A distal end of each of the spars is releasably secured to a respective one of the first and second pontoon floats. A proximal end of each of the spars is slidably received within a respective one of the first and second ends of the at least one laterally extending, elongated frame member and releasably fastened thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Felix White, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110247538
    Abstract: A vessel having an elongate base frame with a transverse tubular member adjacent each end of said base frame. The vessel also has elongate buoyancy members extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base frame adjacent opposite sides thereof. The elongate buoyancy members are movable between respective extended and retracted positions relative to the base frame by support beams telescopically located within respective ends of a respective tubular member. The vessel also has a drive system to selectively move the elongate buoyancy members between the extended and retracted positions. The vessel also has a mobile transportation unit. The transportation unit includes an elevation mechanism to move the vessel between a raised position with retracted buoyancy members for road transportation and a lowered position with extended buoyancy members. The mobile transportation unit is detachable from the vessel when in the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: GETAWAY CONCEPTS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Brian Mervin Gimpel, Mark Evans
  • Publication number: 20110236174
    Abstract: A catamaran type vessel for use in a wastewater facility for servicing submerged air diffusers is disclosed. The vessel has spaced apart pontoon having an A-frame spanning between the upper decks of the pontoon and connecting the pontoons. A hook connected to a winch is secured to a cross header above the space between the pontoons. The hook is lowered into water and lifts an air header, to which the air diffusers are connected. An air diffuser is then pulled on the pontoons and serviced. The vessel is then propelled to a position to service other air diffusers in the pontoon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Fred Francis Escher
  • Publication number: 20110203507
    Abstract: An ocean going transport vessel 11 having a pair of parallel spaced apart longitudinal hulls 13 15, supporting a first deck portion 17 located above and extending across the hulls 13 15 and forming a structural link between the hulls 13 15, located toward one end of the hulls 13 15, and preferably above the normal operating waterline of said vessel 11. Each hull 13 15 includes a further deck portion 65 67 extending at least from the first deck portion 17 to the other end of the hulls 13 15. The hulls 13 15 have ballast tanks to allow adjustment of the draft and trim of the vessel 11. The hulls 13 15 and deck portions 17 65 67 form a U-shape when viewed from above and below. A void 105 extends between further deck portions 65 67 and associated hulls 13 15 for stowage or suspension of a load or a subassembly such as a cradle, a frame, or a deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Piet Ellnor
  • Publication number: 20090183664
    Abstract: The portable, single-person pontoon boat includes a hull having a deck and at least one sidewall. The hull defines an open interior region. At least one laterally extending, elongated frame member having opposed first and second hollow ends is fixed to the bottom of the hull. First and second pontoon floats are further provided, along with at least one pair of spars. A distal end of each of the spars is releasably secured to a respective one of the first and second pontoon floats. A proximal end of each of the spars is slidably received within a respective one of the first and second ends of the at least one laterally extending, elongated frame member and releasably fastened thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Felix White, JR.
  • Patent number: 7004092
    Abstract: A float structure having a mainframe and pontoons is described. The mainframe includes floor support beams transversely attached to pontoon connector beams. The pontoon connector beams are operatively connected to the pontoons such that there are no weak points in the mainframe. A motor mount is removably mounted to the connector beams and is adjustable to accommodate various lengths of motor shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Rettey Corporation
    Inventors: Lloyd Yetter, Roger Yetter
  • Patent number: 6725798
    Abstract: A canoe platform interconnects a pair of spaced apart canoes arranged parallel with each other so that the platform can support human activity while the canoes support the platform above the water. The platform is made of a pair of panels adjoining each other and spanning the gunwales of the canoes and the space between them. Each of the panels is foldable in half longitudinally so that the panels can be stored within canoes for transport. The panels are unfolded flat and are arranged to span the canoes aft of the front seats of the canoes and forward of the rear seats of the canoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Robert A. Hill
  • Patent number: 6311632
    Abstract: A pontoon water craft includes a pair of spaced apart, floatable, cylindrical, hollow pontoons. A mainframe is mounted between the pontoons having three horizontally spaced apart arcuate shaped harness members extending from each end of a cross bar member. The harness members are overlappingly secured to the upper exterior surfaces of the pontoons and the cross bar members and other mainframe members secure the entire structure together. An upright chair is releasably mounted on the mainframe. A battery provides energy through a steering powerhead to a motor for propelling the craft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Roland H. Noel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6302042
    Abstract: A pontoon craft such as a vessel, a floating platform or a floating dock, having at least two pontoons, a deck extending between two of the pontoons, an elongate deck support bracket attached to a pontoon and having a first longitudinal slot which extends substantially the entire length of the bracket, and a fastener extending through the first slot and having a variable position therealong, wherein the deck is connected to the bracket by means of the fastener. The present invention also provides a pontoon craft having at least two pontoons, a deck extending between two of the pontoons, an elongate deck support bracket having a second longitudinal slot and attached to a surface of a pontoon at a joint, and an elongate trim member disposed in the second slot, the trim member depending from the second slot and covering the joint, whereby the joint is hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Harris Kayot, Inc.
    Inventors: Baron R. Biedenweg, Jerome Ruda