Material or article handling – Marine loading or unloading system – Marine vessel to/from water
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Krizek, Janice L. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Marine loading or unloading system
Marine vessel to/from water
C037S338000, C414S137800, C414S137900, C414S138700, C414S139300, C414S142100, C414S142300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07025553
ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose vessel for use when recovering material from a bottom surface of a body of water. The vessel includes a hull and a dredge assembly mounted to the hull. The dredge assembly is adapted to recover the material from the bottom surface. A conveyor system is provided, with the conveyor system including a first portion adapted to receive the material from the dredge assembly, a moveable second portion, and a distribution portion. The second portion is moveable to a first position in which the second portion is adapted to receive the material from the first portion and to convey the material to a first desired location disposed a first distance away from the hull. The second portion is further moveable to a second position in which the second portion is adapted to convey the material to the distribution portion. The distribution portion is adapted to convey the material a second distance greater than the first distance away from the hull.
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Kress Edward S.
Platt Michael D.
Thomas Dennis R.
Haldiman Robert C.
Husch & Eppenberger LLC
Krizek Janice L.
Platt Michael D.
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