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Number: 114/246
Name: Ships > Towing or pushing > Steering
Description: Device including means specialized for towed or pushed vessels or objects for changing the direction of movement of the towed or pushed vessel or object or a train of such vessels.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7426896 Prone operator position personal watercraft Sep. 23, 2008
7423929 Method for laterally steering streamer cables Sep. 9, 2008
7404370 Steerable diverter for towed seismic streamer arrays Jul. 29, 2008
7167412 Apparatus for steering a marine seismic streamer via controlled bending Jan. 23, 2007
7092315 Device for laterally steering streamer cables Aug. 15, 2006
6910436 Propulsion steered towboat Jun. 28, 2005
6883453 Unmanned watercraft retrieval system Apr. 26, 2005
6678589 Boat positioning and anchoring system Jan. 13, 2004
6655311 Marine seismic diverter with vortex generators Dec. 2, 2003
6488445 Method and device for oil spill response operation Dec. 3, 2002
6354235 Convoy of towed ocean going cargo vessels and method for shipping across an ocean Mar. 12, 2002
6267070 System for towing equipment at sea Jul. 31, 2001
6182594 Towable innertube accessory with rudder Feb. 6, 2001
6079346 Tugboat having azimuthal propelling units Jun. 27, 2000
5881665 Towable recreational watercraft having effective and convenient steering system Mar. 16, 1999
5579710 Boat docking method and apparatus Dec. 3, 1996
5386792 Hook assembly for broken tow line retrieval and emergency marine towing Feb. 7, 1995
5247898 Water-ski board Sep. 28, 1993
5241920 Hook assembly for broken tow line retrieval and emergency marine towing Sep. 7, 1993
5235928 Towed submergible, collapsible, steerable tank Aug. 17, 1993
5188313 Glider aircraft tow control system Feb. 23, 1993
5150661 Retractable steering device for cargo barges that increases maneuverability by providing a pivot point or points when altering course Sep. 29, 1992
5111763 Steering unit for barges May. 12, 1992
5057044 Recreational water sled and towing method Oct. 15, 1991
4949663 Electro-magnetic coupling for tow boat and barge Aug. 21, 1990
4944239 Flap rudder and steering system Jul. 31, 1990
4928613 Retractable steering device for cargo barges that increases maneuverability by providing a pivot point or points when altering course May. 29, 1990
4890568 Steerable tail buoy Jan. 2, 1990
4860264 Arrangement for carrying out seismic prospection of the sea bed Aug. 22, 1989
4831599 Float for use in seismic surveys of the sea bed May. 16, 1989
4798157 Drogue associated with a guidance system Jan. 17, 1989
4748599 Control device for cables with seismic equipment, especially for gun cables comprising one or several gun arrays May. 31, 1988
4729333 Remotely-controllable paravane Mar. 8, 1988
4716553 Float for use in seismic surveys of the sea bed Dec. 29, 1987
4657087 Vehicle control system including vehicle with steering and elevation control relative to a filament Apr. 14, 1987
4568291 Stern thrustor for a tow Feb. 4, 1986
4553497 Tow of barges by tugs Nov. 19, 1985
4516517 Float recovery system May. 14, 1985
4453487 Device for fastening two hulls to each other Jun. 12, 1984
4404664 System for laterally positioning a towed marine cable and method of using same Sep. 13, 1983
4361103 Water sled device Nov. 30, 1982
4315476 Steering system for a ship Feb. 16, 1982
4307678 Hydraulic quick release system for tub/barge connections Dec. 29, 1981
4275677 Tow of barges by tugs Jun. 30, 1981
4249324 Steerable ocean floor dredge vehicle Feb. 10, 1981
4223628 Apparatus for pushing a barge with a push boat Sep. 23, 1980
4208813 Steerable ocean floor dredge vehicle Jun. 24, 1980
4087780 Offshore marine seismic source tow systems and methods of forming May. 2, 1978
4068208 Marine streamer position determination system Jan. 10, 1978
3937171 Multihull tugboat Feb. 10, 1976



 
 
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