Mechanical couplings for pontoons and similar floatable units

Details Mechanical couplings for pontoons and similar floatable units Mechanical couplings for pontoons and similar floatable units

1976-12-13

1977-11-29

Kunin, Stephen G.

Ships

Floating platform

Float assembly

114 77R, 114249, B63B 3538

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040600483

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical coupling for connecting together two buoyant members, such as pontoons, to make a buoyant structure. The mechanical coupling comprises vertical grooves in the pontoons. A pair of spaced apart plates partially cover the edge of the grooves. A key member in the shape of an I-beam fits with its web between the plates of a pair of pontoons so that its flanges hold the two pontoons together. Wedge shaped members attached to the I-beam and to the plates further act to wedge and lock the pontoons together as a unit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2431039 (1947-11-01), Harrison
patent: 2605733 (1952-08-01), Smith
patent: 3221696 (1965-12-01), Gardner
patent: 3614938 (1971-10-01), Statile
patent: 3691974 (1972-09-01), Seiford et al.

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