Ships – Fenders
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Ships
Fenders
Reexamination Certificate
active
10509602
ABSTRACT:
Marine craft has a crushable frontal impact protection structure, comprising transverse bulkhead protecting passenger area; longitudinal crushable tubes; and transverse member. Webs and strengthen tubes, which may be made of extruded, heat treated aluminum; stainless steel; or plastic. Tubes in FIGS.5to7are splayed, to improve protection against angled impacts C. The forward ends of tubes are tapered, (FIG.3) to initiate deformation. Tubes may be hexagonal, round, or oval in cross-section. FIG.8shows longitudinal bulkheads, and transverse bulkhead in place of tubes. FIG.9shows longitudinal corrugated sheets; these may be mounted transversely. FIG.10shows how area filled with deformable cellular foam, to act as a buoyancy aid if hull is breached. Side and roar impact protection is also disclosed.
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Avila Stephen
Gibbs Technologies Limited
Young & Basile
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