Ships – Building – Antifriction surfaces
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Ships
Building
Antifriction surfaces
Reexamination Certificate
active
11203515
ABSTRACT:
A fluid cushioned platform adapted to float on a body of liquid. The platform includes a deck having upper and lower surfaces and a lower peripheral member extending around the outer perimeter of the deck. A pump having a pump outlet is supported by the deck. A fill pipe has a first end connected to the pump outlet and a second end in communication with the lower surface of the deck. The pump is adapted to pump a fluid through the fill pipe to a blow tank formed beneath the deck between the surface of the liquid and the deck within the area circumscribed by the lower peripheral member.
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Andrews & Kurth LLP
Avila Stephen
Rommelmann Douglas W.
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