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Long spar buoy
Assignee: Global Marine Inc
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Filing: 1968-05-22
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1988-05-22
Abstract
Abstract An oceanographic long spar buoy including a plurality of elongated tubular members connected to each other in an end-toend relationship to define a body of the buoy. A weatherproof data handling instrumentation container is demountably secured to an upper unsubmerged end of the body. The instrumentation container houses equipment which is coupled to instrument transducers mounted at selected locations along the buoy. The container is removable as a unit from the buoy for ease of servicing or repair of the contents thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 George S Lockwood Jr
- 👤 Klemme M Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:25
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/24; B63B2201/00; B63B2201/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A long spar buoy comprising an elongate positively buoyant body having a submerged length many times greater than the average transverse submerged dimension thereof and adapted to float substantially vertically in a body of water with its upper end disposed above the water surface, at least one instrument transducer mounted to the body at a selected location therealong for producing output signals indicative of a selected physical phenomenon to which the transducer is sensitive, an antenna extending substantially coaxially upward from the buoy body, a data handling device to which the transducer output signals are applied, the data handling device including a transmitter and means for releasably coupling the transmitter to the antenna, a source of power for at least the data handling device, a housing for the power source and the data handling device and through which the antenna extends, and means for securely yet releasably mounting the housing to the buoy body at the upper end thereof above the load waterline of the buoy body for removal of the housing from the buoy body with the power source and data handling device therein independently of the antenna, said releasable mounting means including sleeve means carried by said housing for releasable mating engagement about said antenna, and a floor for said housing arranged in cooperating with said sleeve means for support by said buoy body when said sleeve means is mated to said antenna.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A long spar buoy comprising an elongate positively buoyant body having a submerged length many times greater than the average transverse submerged dimension thereof and adapted to float substantially vertically in a body of water with its upper end disposed above the water surface, at least one instrument transducer mounted to the body at a selected location therealong for producing output signals indicative of a selected physical phenomenon to which the transducer is sensitive, an antenna extending substantially coaxially upward from the buoy body, a data handling device to which the transducer output signals are applied, the data handling device including a transmitter and means for releasably coupling the transmitter to the antenna, a source of power for at least the data handling device, a housing for the power source and the data handling device and through which the antenna extends, and means for securely yet releasably mounting the housing to the buoy body at the upper end thereof above the load waterline of the buoy body for removal of the housing from the buoy body with the power source and data handling device therein independently of the antenna, said releasable mounting means including sleeve means carried by said housing for releasable mating engagement about said antenna, and a floor for said housing arranged in cooperating with said sleeve means for support by said buoy body when said sleeve means is mated to said antenna.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
216 words
A long spar buoy comprising: a. an elongate positively buoyant body having a submerged length many times greater than the average transverse submerged dimension thereof and adapted to float substantially vertically in a body of water with its upper end disposed above the water surface; b. at least one instrument transducer mounted to the body at a selected location therealong for producing output signals indicative of a selected physical phenomenon to which the transducer is sensitive; c. a transmitting device to which the transducer output signals are applied; d. a source of power for the transmitting device; e. a housing for the power source and the transmitting device, the housing comprising a pair of parts arranged to mate in closure relation to each other, and releasable means for securing the housing parts in closure relation to each other; f. a transmission antenna mounted to the buoy body and extending axially thereof through the housing, the housing parts being arranged to mate in closure relation about the antenna; and g. means for securely yet releasably mounting the housing to the buoy body at the upper end thereof above the load waterline of the buoy body such that the housing, with the power source and transmitting device therein, is removable from the buoy body independently of the antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
216 words
A long spar buoy comprising: a. an elongate positively buoyant body having a submerged length many times greater than the average transverse submerged dimension thereof and adapted to float substantially vertically in a body of water with its upper end disposed above the water surface; b. at least one instrument transducer mounted to the body at a selected location therealong for producing output signals indicative of a selected physical phenomenon to which the transducer is sensitive; c. a transmitting device to which the transducer output signals are applied; d. a source of power for the transmitting device; e. a housing for the power source and the transmitting device, the housing comprising a pair of parts arranged to mate in closure relation to each other, and releasable means for securing the housing parts in closure relation to each other; f. a transmission antenna mounted to the buoy body and extending axially thereof through the housing, the housing parts being arranged to mate in closure relation about the antenna; and g. means for securely yet releasably mounting the housing to the buoy body at the upper end thereof above the load waterline of the buoy body such that the housing, with the power source and transmitting device therein, is removable from the buoy body independently of the antenna.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The buoy of claim 2, further including: a. conductor means for coupling the transducer to the transmitting device, the conductor means extending internally of the buoy body; and b. separable connector means in the conductor means enabling removal of the housing from the buoy body independeNtly of the transducer, the connector means including male and female components, one of which is mounted to the housing and the other of which is mounted to the buoy body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The buoy of claim 3, in which the housing further includes: a. a dome-shaped roof; and b. an access hatch defined in the roof for allowing access into the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
231 words
A long spar buoy comprising an elongate positively buoyant body having a submerged length many times greater than the average transverse submerged dimension thereof and adapted to float substantially vertically in a body of water with its upper end disposed above the water surface; at least one instrument transducer mounted to the body at a selected location therealong for producing output signals indicative of a selected physical phenomenon to which the transducer is sensitive; a data handling device to which the transducer output signals are applied, the data handling device including a radio transmitter and a transmission antenna mounted to the buoy body and extending substantially coaxially upward from the buoy body, a source of power for at least the data handling device; a housing for the power source and the data handling device and through which the transmission antenna extends, the housing including a pair of parts arranged to mate in closure relation to each other about the antenna, hinge means interconnecting the housing parts with each other, and releasable means for securing the housing parts in closure relation to each other; and means for securely yet releasably mounting the housing to the buoy body at the upper end thereof above the load waterline of the buoy body for removal of the housing from the buoy body with the power source and data handling device therein independently of the antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
231 words
A long spar buoy comprising an elongate positively buoyant body having a submerged length many times greater than the average transverse submerged dimension thereof and adapted to float substantially vertically in a body of water with its upper end disposed above the water surface; at least one instrument transducer mounted to the body at a selected location therealong for producing output signals indicative of a selected physical phenomenon to which the transducer is sensitive; a data handling device to which the transducer output signals are applied, the data handling device including a radio transmitter and a transmission antenna mounted to the buoy body and extending substantially coaxially upward from the buoy body, a source of power for at least the data handling device; a housing for the power source and the data handling device and through which the transmission antenna extends, the housing including a pair of parts arranged to mate in closure relation to each other about the antenna, hinge means interconnecting the housing parts with each other, and releasable means for securing the housing parts in closure relation to each other; and means for securely yet releasably mounting the housing to the buoy body at the upper end thereof above the load waterline of the buoy body for removal of the housing from the buoy body with the power source and data handling device therein independently of the antenna.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |