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Class Information
Number: 114/249
Name: Ships > Towing or pushing > Coupling means
Description: Device having (a) a plurality of substantially rigid members which are configured to cooperate one with another to effect a force transmitting link between vessels joined together thereby, (b) a pliable member holding one vessel in contact with and fast to another, or (c) hooks or clamps for towing cables having releasing trips.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
114/250 Boom type 22
114/251 Flexible lashing 25
114/252 Having trip mechanism 18


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7296527 Apparatus and method for securing a mooring line of a vessel Nov. 20, 2007
7270070 Tooth and friction lightering arrangement Sep. 18, 2007
7013822 Towing system Mar. 21, 2006
6938570 Mooring robot Sep. 6, 2005
6708640 Tow cable termination assembly Mar. 23, 2004
6662741 Emergency towing system for ships Dec. 16, 2003
6637361 Connecting device for a push-barge system Oct. 28, 2003
6612253 Apparatus for coupling tug boats to barges Sep. 2, 2003
6536365 Shock-mitigating nose for underwater vehicles Mar. 25, 2003
6463869 Reciprocating barge coupling device Oct. 15, 2002
6295943 Towing apparatus for personal watercraft Oct. 2, 2001
6182593 Sea going barge train Feb. 6, 2001
6010273 Suspension system for a seismic cable array Jan. 4, 2000
5960733 Apparatus for releasably connecting construction components Oct. 5, 1999
5957075 Remotely controlled mooring line quick release apparatus Sep. 28, 1999
5927226 Combined towing and docking hitch for watercraft Jul. 27, 1999
5735228 Barge linking system using flexible connectors Apr. 7, 1998
5715770 Trailer for transporting watercraft Feb. 10, 1998
5694880 Device for towing a sailboard Dec. 9, 1997
5687668 Steerable tug-and-barge linkage Nov. 18, 1997
5676085 Vacuum operated boat mooring device Oct. 14, 1997
5673644 Tri-joint coupling Oct. 7, 1997
5558036 Integrated tug/barge system with riding pusher boat Sep. 24, 1996
5462000 Non-turbulent pull down eye for buoyant test vehicle Oct. 31, 1995
5449151 Shock absorber tether line Sep. 12, 1995
5423632 Compliant platform with slide connection docking to auxiliary vessel Jun. 13, 1995
5398636 System for effecting underwater coupling of optical fiber cables characterized by a novel lateral arm cable capture mechanism Mar. 21, 1995
5354222 Water rescue sled Oct. 11, 1994
5299964 Amusement raft ride Apr. 5, 1994
5248271 Built-up watercraft Sep. 28, 1993
5184563 Marine propulsion apparatus Feb. 9, 1993
5072685 Hydraulic system for tug/barge connections Dec. 17, 1991
5052323 Barge transport system Oct. 1, 1991
5050522 Apparatus for connecting a pusher boat and a barge Sep. 24, 1991
5018473 Dinghy towing mechanism and method May. 28, 1991
5016309 Lateral access river transit system May. 21, 1991
4998497 Mooring system for vessels Mar. 12, 1991
4989531 Towing release system Feb. 5, 1991
4949663 Electro-magnetic coupling for tow boat and barge Aug. 21, 1990
4938163 Barge connector system Jul. 3, 1990
4911094 Powered floater Mar. 27, 1990
4879719 Latching mechanism Nov. 7, 1989
4848259 Electro-magnetic coupling for tow boat and barge Jul. 18, 1989
4811681 Construction transportation system Mar. 14, 1989
4788927 Retractable towing shackle Dec. 6, 1988
4738216 Anchor for water ski tow rope Apr. 19, 1988
4714042 Barge coupler assembly Dec. 22, 1987
4695184 Locks for construction components Sep. 22, 1987
4691660 Tug/barge apparatus Sep. 8, 1987
4688507 Apparatus for coupling tugboats to barges Aug. 25, 1987

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