Towed transport, launch and recovery raft

Details Towed transport, launch and recovery raft Towed transport, launch and recovery raft

2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)

Ships

Mother ship, floating landing platform, and harbor

C114S259000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06840188

ABSTRACT:
A towed raft has a generally U-shaped floating frame and a spine and rib assembly that substantially define a receiving area configured to receive a marine vessel substantially through an open end of the floating frame. At least one lifting device is mounted to said spine. The floating frame comprises a pair of floats connected by a cross brace at the forward end. The assembly comprises a spine spaced upwardly from the frame and generally longitudinally aligned with the receiving area, and a plurality of ribs extending generally outwardly and downwardly from the spine to connect the spine with the frame. The towed raft may be used for transport, launch or recovery of a marine vessel such as a swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV).

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