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US3595026A
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Breakwater
Assignee: RESA AG
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Filing: 1969-04-04
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-04-04
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a floating breakwater. Such breakwater may have elements arranged side by side with a lateral space between them such that part of the oncoming waves can pass in between. The elements may have a U-shaped horizontal cross section. They may have an arcuately curved vertical cross section so that each element can divert an oncoming wave upwardly and back upon itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Scholl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:21
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A10/00; Y02A10/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A breakwater comprising float means for supporting wave-deflecting elements; and a plurality of vertical elements attached to said float means to deflect oncoming waves back upon themselves, each of said plurality of elements having a concave vertical cross section with the concavity facing in the direction from which waves are coming, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means to maintain the concavity toward oncoming wave fronts, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means in laterally spaced relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A breakwater comprising float means for supporting wave-deflecting elements; and a plurality of vertical elements attached to said float means to deflect oncoming waves back upon themselves, each of said plurality of elements having a concave vertical cross section with the concavity facing in the direction from which waves are coming, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means to maintain the concavity toward oncoming wave fronts, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means in laterally spaced relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A breakwater comprising float means for supporting wave-deflecting elements; and a plurality of vertical elements attached to said float means to deflect oncoming waves, each of said plurality of elements having a concave vertical cross section with the concavity facing in the direction from which waves are coming, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means to maintain the concavity toward oncoming wave fronts, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means in laterally spaced relationship, said breakwater further including a plurality of said vertical elements attached to said float means in spaced relation, one in front of the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
A breakwater comprising float means for supporting wave-deflecting elements; and a plurality of vertical elements attached to said float means to deflect oncoming waves, each of said plurality of elements having a concave vertical cross section with the concavity facing in the direction from which waves are coming, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means to maintain the concavity toward oncoming wave fronts, said plurality of elements being attached to said float means in laterally spaced relationship, said breakwater further including a plurality of said vertical elements attached to said float means in spaced relation, one in front of the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A breakwater comprising the combination of a plurality of breakwater elements, each comprising a substantially rigid member having a surface confronting oncoming waves to deflect said waves back upon themselves, said surface being concave in both horizontal and vertical section, at least one float, and means for attaching said plurality of elements to said at least one float to maintain the concavity toward oncoming wave fronts, said elements being attached in laterally spaced relationship to permit portions of oncoming waves to pass between adjacent elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A breakwater comprising the combination of a plurality of breakwater elements, each comprising a substantially rigid member having a surface confronting oncoming waves to deflect said waves back upon themselves, said surface being concave in both horizontal and vertical section, at least one float, and means for attaching said plurality of elements to said at least one float to maintain the concavity toward oncoming wave fronts, said elements being attached in laterally spaced relationship to permit portions of oncoming waves to pass between adjacent elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A breakwater according to claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of elements is formed with the lower portion of said surface confronting oncoming waves protruding further than the upper portion thereof in the direction from which waves are coming.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A breakwater comprising the combination of a plurality of breakwater elements, each comprising a substantially rigid member having a surface confronting oncoming waves, said surface being concave in both horizontal and vertical section, at least one float, means for attaching said plurality of elements to said at least one float in laterally spaced relationship to permit portions of oncoming waves to pass between adjacent elements, each of said plurality of elements being formed with the lower portion of said surface confronting oncoming waves protruding further than the upper portion thereof in the direction from which waves are coming, and a stabilizing member attached to the lower portion of each of said plurality of elements, said stabilizing member comprising a concave, cylindrically shaped plate having the concavity facing downwardly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
A breakwater comprising the combination of a plurality of breakwater elements, each comprising a substantially rigid member having a surface confronting oncoming waves, said surface being concave in both horizontal and vertical section, at least one float, means for attaching said plurality of elements to said at least one float in laterally spaced relationship to permit portions of oncoming waves to pass between adjacent elements, each of said plurality of elements being formed with the lower portion of said surface confronting oncoming waves protruding further than the upper portion thereof in the direction from which waves are coming, and a stabilizing member attached to the lower portion of each of said plurality of elements, said stabilizing member comprising a concave, cylindrically shaped plate having the concavity facing downwardly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A breakwater comprising at least one float, a plurality of substantially vertical elements secured to said at least one float to deflect oncoming waves when said breakwater is installed in an offshore location, said plurality of elements being arranged in side-by-side laterally spaced relationship to permit parts of oncoming waves to pass between adjacent ones of said elements, each of said elements having a U-shaped horizontal cross section, the legs of the U being divergent, each of said elements haVing a C-shaped vertical cross section; and a second plurality of substantially vertical elements secured to said at least one float to deflect waves approaching the breakwater from the opposite direction, the elements of said first and second pluralities of elements being arranged in pairs with the associated ones of said pairs opening in opposite directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
A breakwater comprising at least one float, a plurality of substantially vertical elements secured to said at least one float to deflect oncoming waves when said breakwater is installed in an offshore location, said plurality of elements being arranged in side-by-side laterally spaced relationship to permit parts of oncoming waves to pass between adjacent ones of said elements, each of said elements having a U-shaped horizontal cross section, the legs of the U being divergent, each of said elements haVing a C-shaped vertical cross section; and a second plurality of substantially vertical elements secured to said at least one float to deflect waves approaching the breakwater from the opposite direction, the elements of said first and second pluralities of elements being arranged in pairs with the associated ones of said pairs opening in opposite directions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A breakwater according to claim 6 and further comprising a plurality of stabilizing members comprising a concave cylindrically shaped plate having the concavity facing downwardly, pairs of elements in said first and second pluralities of elements being joined by said stabilizing member at their lower portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |