US4091759A
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Floating dock for handling cargo
Assignee: Sea Land Service Inc
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Filing: 1976-08-30
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A floating dock for handling cargo in a moored vessel in which a longitudinally-extending cargo conveyor is retained in floating condition with the cargo conveyor supported on longitudinally-extending cargo conveyor supports to receive and convey cargo from one position to another.
Inventors
- 👤 Diomedes Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/01; E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; E02B3/064; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A10/00; Y02A10/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A floating dock for transporting cargo from and to a vessel comprising; a series of longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means, means retaining said cargo conveying supporting means in a floated and aligned condition, cargo conveying means affixed to said longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means to transport cargo along said cargo-conveying supporting means in a directed path of travel, pivotally-connected conveying means joining said affixed conveying means, means for mooring a vessel adjacent to said longitudinally extending cargo-conveying supporting means for unloading or loading cargo from said cargo-conveying means, at least one transversely-extending cargo-conveying supporting means cooperatively operable with said longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means, means for retaining said transversely-extending cargo-conveying supporting means in a floated and aligned condition, cargo-conveying means affixed to said transversely-extending cargo-conveying supporting means to transport cargo along said transversely extending cargo conveying supporting means to said cargo-conveying means on said longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A floating dock for transporting cargo from and to a vessel comprising; a series of longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means, means retaining said cargo conveying supporting means in a floated and aligned condition, cargo conveying means affixed to said longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means to transport cargo along said cargo-conveying supporting means in a directed path of travel, pivotally-connected conveying means joining said affixed conveying means, means for mooring a vessel adjacent to said longitudinally extending cargo-conveying supporting means for unloading or loading cargo from said cargo-conveying means, at least one transversely-extending cargo-conveying supporting means cooperatively operable with said longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means, means for retaining said transversely-extending cargo-conveying supporting means in a floated and aligned condition, cargo-conveying means affixed to said transversely-extending cargo-conveying supporting means to transport cargo along said transversely extending cargo conveying supporting means to said cargo-conveying means on said longitudinally-extending cargo-conveying supporting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A floating dock as claimed in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises multiple-tiered interconnected endless conveyors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A floating dock as claimed in claim 1, one of said transversely-extending cargo-supporting means having crane supporting means extending thereon, and a crane for raising and lowering containerized units to and from a vessel to and from said longitudinally-extending cargo conveying means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A floating dock as claimed in claim 1, said cargo conveyor means on said transversely-extending cargo-supporting means being bifurcated into two sections traveling adjacent each other substantially in the same plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A floating dock as claimed in claim 1, said cargo conveyor means on said transversely-extending cargo-supporting means being multi-tiered with each tier being spaced laterally and vertically from each other.
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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) | 1981-05-29 | 1981-11-28 | 1982-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-29 | 1985-11-28 | 1986-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-29 | 1989-11-28 | 1990-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |