Ships – Towing or pushing
Patent
1973-07-26
1977-01-18
Blix, Trygve M.
Ships
Towing or pushing
104163, 104168, 115 6, 214 14, B63B 2156
Patent
active
040033295
ABSTRACT:
Combination barge positioning and propelling apparatus utilizing a plurality of powered, reversible traction devices in frictional contact with the vertical sides of the barge is disclosed. Several embodiments of the apparatus are shown to accommodate various widths of barges and variations in the water level and/or draft of the barges.
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patent: 1058306 (1913-04-01), Kindl
patent: 3104766 (1963-09-01), Sasadi
patent: 3362546 (1968-01-01), Sale
patent: 3770145 (1973-11-01), Uhrich
Blix Trygve M.
FMC Corporation
Goldstein Stuart M.
Tripp C. E.
Verhoeven J. F.
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