Patents in subclass Bridges/Floating

Parent class: Bridges

Number Patent title Issue Date
07200887 Bridges assembled from ocean-mobile pontoon bridge modules

A bridge for long, deep water crossings is supported between spans by narrow, transverse, semi-submersible pontoons. The pontoons are oriented to present minimal cross section to tidal currents under the bridge. The pontoons are pivotally...
04/10/2007
07200887 Bridges assembled from ocean-mobile pontoon bridge modules

A bridge for long, deep water crossings is supported between spans by narrow, transverse, semi-submersible pontoons. The pontoons are oriented to present minimal cross section to tidal currents under the bridge. The pontoons are pivotally...
04/10/2007
06907838 Floating structures

Floating structures are provided. The floating structures are suitable for use as floating runways for aircraft, floating roadways, and supports for other facilities. The floating structures include a deck and one or more pontoons...
06/21/2005
06874192 Pneumatic construction or bridging element

The structural or bridge element is constructed from a sheath (1) made of textile fabric, preferably of low extensibility, which is covered in an airtight manner with a flexible plastic. Secured longitudinally within the sheath 1 are a...
04/05/2005
06874192 Pneumatic construction or bridging element

The structural or bridge element is constructed from a sheath (1) made of textile fabric, preferably of low extensibility, which is covered in an airtight manner with a flexible plastic. Secured longitudinally within the sheath 1 are a...
04/05/2005
06857155 Automatic level-control floating apparatus

An automatic level-control floating apparatus supports a pontoon bridge, a floating floor or another superstructure floating on the sea, where the height of tide or the sea level varies. It is difficult to maintain the level of such a...
02/22/2005
06857155 Automatic level-control floating apparatus

An automatic level-control floating apparatus supports a pontoon bridge, a floating floor or another superstructure floating on the sea, where the height of tide or the sea level varies. It is difficult to maintain the level of such a...
02/22/2005
06722931 Amphibian bridge-forming and ferrying vehicle

An amphibian bridge-forming and ferrying vehicle has a self-propelled main floating body having a main deck and two foldable lateral floating bodies having a lateral deck, respectively. Two foldable, hydraulically liftable and lowerable...
04/20/2004
06381792 Modular foam floating bridge

A floating modular bridge has a plurality of modules of two types. Most modules are flexible fabric envelopes having a parallelogram profile that attains shape and strength when filled on site with a rigid foam that is injected into the...
05/07/2002
06381792 Modular foam floating bridge

A floating modular bridge has a plurality of modules of two types. Most modules are flexible fabric envelopes having a parallelogram profile that attains shape and strength when filled on site with a rigid foam that is injected into the...
05/07/2002
06234103 Ramp unit for floating pontoons

A ramp unit for pontoon structures has two inner float bodies, each having an upper deck and a lower deck, and connecting hinges pivotally connecting the two inner float bodies to one another. Two outer float bodies each having an upper...
05/22/2001
6167582 Floating bridge

A floating bridge includes at least two pontoons adjoining one another in a longitudinal direction of the bridge. Each pontoon includes two outside floats and at least two inside floats hinged together in a transverse direction of the...
01/02/2001
06167582 Floating bridge

A floating bridge includes at least two pontoons adjoining one another in a longitudinal direction of the bridge. Each pontoon includes two outside floats and at least two inside floats hinged together in a transverse direction of the...
01/02/2001
6167582 Floating bridge

A floating bridge includes at least two pontoons adjoining one another in a longitudinal direction of the bridge. Each pontoon includes two outside floats and at least two inside floats hinged together in a transverse direction of the...
01/02/2001
06167582 Floating bridge

A floating bridge includes at least two pontoons adjoining one another in a longitudinal direction of the bridge. Each pontoon includes two outside floats and at least two inside floats hinged together in a transverse direction of the...
01/02/2001
6000358 Beaching bow for floating platforms and watercraft

A beaching bow for use on watercraft, water vessels and landing craft. The beaching bow has a substantially wedge shape, and is connected to the watercraft by a flexible hinge joint near a top surface. The beaching bow includes a center...
12/14/1999
6000358 Beaching bow for floating platforms and watercraft

A beaching bow for use on watercraft, water vessels and landing craft. The beaching bow has a substantially wedge shape, and is connected to the watercraft by a flexible hinge joint near a top surface. The beaching bow includes a center...
12/14/1999
5967694 Portable roadway and method of assembling same

In accordance with the present invention, a roadway for supporting vehicular traffic and which can be used over a wide variety of terrains comprises a network of interconnected modular components for supporting a road bed over which...
10/19/1999
5967694 Portable roadway and method of assembling same

In accordance with the present invention, a roadway for supporting vehicular traffic and which can be used over a wide variety of terrains comprises a network of interconnected modular components for supporting a road bed over which...
10/19/1999
5862557 Bridging span structure

A bridging span structure intended in particular for the crossing of ditches by vehicles and a system for transporting and depositing such a structure, wherein each connecting arm is rotatably mounted in relation to a bridging span about...
01/26/1999
5727491 Pontoon for military collapsible floating bridges and crossing ferries

A pontoon for military collapsible floating bridges and crossing ferries, including two inner floatation bodies and two outer floatation bodies, which are connected to one another by simple hinges. The outer floatation bodies have,...
03/17/1998
5649333 Rapid articulated pontoon bridge

The articulated pontoon floating bridge arrangement comprising plurality of pivotably interconnected pontoon modules. The actuation means installed inside of each module facilitate rapid folding and unfolding operation. Pontoon modules...
07/22/1997
5606929 Navy pontoon locking system

Accordingly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes ft and second pontoons; a plurality of removable connector modules located in pockets on each end of the pontoons for absorbing impacts and for locking together...
03/04/1997