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US3842782A
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Interconnection of two craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-13
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1992-03-13
Abstract
Abstract For interconnecting or joining two craft, one of which having an end cavity for accomodating one end of the other craft, having the function of a pusher, the end of the second craft is made to rest one the bottom of the cavity in the first, a watertight sealing is formed between the two coupled craft and the residual water is drained out of said cavity for an increased adherence between the two craft and so as to obtain a joining such as that the astern portion does not feel the effects of the external wave motion. The detachment of the craft is carried out by inverting said operations.
Inventors
- 👤 L Cuttica
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:35
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/66; B63B35/665; B63B35/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
An assembly of two craft comprising: a. a pair of craft, one being a pusher craft and the other being a barge, b. said barge having a cavity being formed by a bow portion, a pair of sides extending rearwardly of said bow portion and a bottom, said cavity being open at the stern end of said barge, and being of a size sufficient to accommodate a front end portion of the pusher craft, the pusher craft having a transverse wall portion extending outwardly from the sides and bottom thereof at substantially amidships, said front end portion of said pusher craft resting firmly on the bottom of the cavity, c. positioning tanks in at least one of the craft for facilitating joining the two craft, d. means for water sealing the two craft together relative to the surrounding sea, the sealing means being positioned at the stern end of the barge and comprising a surface at the extreme rearward end of each of the pair of sides and the bottom, said surface being transverse to the open end of the cavity, and abutting said transverse wall portion of said pusher craft when said front end portion of said pusher craft is within said cavity, e. means for draining the residual water in the cavity after the joining of the craft to obtain increased adherence between the two craft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
An assembly of two craft comprising: a. a pair of craft, one being a pusher craft and the other being a barge, b. said barge having a cavity being formed by a bow portion, a pair of sides extending rearwardly of said bow portion and a bottom, said cavity being open at the stern end of said barge, and being of a size sufficient to accommodate a front end portion of the pusher craft, the pusher craft having a transverse wall portion extending outwardly from the sides and bottom thereof at substantially amidships, said front end portion of said pusher craft resting firmly on the bottom of the cavity, c. positioning tanks in at least one of the craft for facilitating joining the two craft, d. means for water sealing the two craft together relative to the surrounding sea, the sealing means being positioned at the stern end of the barge and comprising a surface at the extreme rearward end of each of the pair of sides and the bottom, said surface being transverse to the open end of the cavity, and abutting said transverse wall portion of said pusher craft when said front end portion of said pusher craft is within said cavity, e. means for draining the residual water in the cavity after the joining of the craft to obtain increased adherence between the two craft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An assembly comprising two craft as claimed in claim 1 wherein floating containers are introduced into said cavity through said open stern end of said barge and accommodated within said cavity between said bow portion of the barge and said front end portion of said pusher craft when said front end portion of said pusher craft is entirely received within said cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An assembly comprising two craft according to claim 2 wherein said cavity is provided with closing means for dividing that portion of said cavity intended to accommodate said front end portion of said pusher craft from that portion of said cavity intended to accommodate said containers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly comprising two craft according to claim 2, wherein the barge is suitably fitted with position tanks for allowing said floating containers to be put in and removed from the stern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly comprising two craft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side walls of the cavity at the barge stern are a channel-shaped section made by means of a double shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly comprising two craft as claimed in claim 1, wherein seals are provided at said surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly comprising two craft according to claim 1, wherein connecting means are provided between the pusher craft and the barge accomplishing the function of safety holding and towing means when the barge is going backwards.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |