Fender or similar device for absorbing forces of impact

Details Fender or similar device for absorbing forces of impact Fender or similar device for absorbing forces of impact

1985-11-05

1987-08-18

Basinger, Sherman D.

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Fenders

405212, B63B 5902

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active

046869247

ABSTRACT:
A fender surrounding a mooring body and comprising a weight-loaded structure suspended by flexible connecting members from a higher location of the mooring body, which connecting members according to the invention extend upwardly and towards each other towards a point at or adjacent to the vertical axis of the mooring body, such that upon impact by a vessel the fender is tilted and quickly generates a return force.

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patent: 3778854 (1973-12-01), Chow
patent: 3901040 (1975-08-01), Sandberg
patent: 4038830 (1977-08-01), Sumner
patent: 4098212 (1978-07-01), Kemper et al.
patent: 4446806 (1984-05-01), Loire
patent: 4497593 (1985-02-01), Kramer

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