GB898438A - Improvements in or relating to flexible barges - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to flexible barges

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GB898438A
GB898438A GB2939257A GB2939257A GB898438A GB 898438 A GB898438 A GB 898438A GB 2939257 A GB2939257 A GB 2939257A GB 2939257 A GB2939257 A GB 2939257A GB 898438 A GB898438 A GB 898438A
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Prior art keywords
barge
fin
flexible
attached
stern
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GB2939257A
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William Rede Hawthorne
John Christopher Shuldham Shaw
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Dracone Developments Ltd
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Dracone Developments Ltd
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Priority to GB2939257A priority Critical patent/GB898438A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/28—Barges or lighters
    • B63B35/285—Flexible barges, e.g. bags

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Ship Loading And Unloading (AREA)

Abstract

898,438. Flexible barges. DRACONE DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. Sept. 1, 1958 [Sept. 18, 1957(2)], Nos. 29392/57 and 29393/57. Class 113. A flexible barge 1 has flexibly attached thereto, at or near the stern thereof, a fin 2 of flexible material and weighted to depend from the barge. The fabric fin 2 has a heavy rod 3 at its leading edge, a weight or kite 4 attached to its lower extremity and is attached to the barge by ropes 11 and 12 and to a girdle 5 secured by ropes 7 to flaps 6 on the barge. The stern of the barge may end abruptly or be tapered, or have an inflatable toroid 15 (Fig. 3). Additional fins, such as 20, 21, 22 in Fig. 4 may be provided forward of the main fin. The barge may be sub-divided into sections such as A, B, C in Fig. 9, each having a stabilizing fin 2 at the rear end thereof.
GB2939257A 1957-09-18 1957-09-18 Improvements in or relating to flexible barges Expired GB898438A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2227461A (en) * 1989-01-31 1990-08-01 Robert J C Brookes Emergency folding fin
US6944462B2 (en) * 2000-12-11 2005-09-13 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) Control node handover in radio access network

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2227461A (en) * 1989-01-31 1990-08-01 Robert J C Brookes Emergency folding fin
US6944462B2 (en) * 2000-12-11 2005-09-13 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) Control node handover in radio access network

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