US128713A - Improvement in canal-boats - Google Patents
Improvement in canal-boats Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US128713A US128713A US128713DA US128713A US 128713 A US128713 A US 128713A US 128713D A US128713D A US 128713DA US 128713 A US128713 A US 128713A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- boats
- canal
- bow
- improvement
- water
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 8
- 239000002965 rope Substances 0.000 description 8
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 description 4
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron Substances [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
- B63B27/14—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of ramps, gangways or outboard ladders ; Pilot lifts
- B63B27/143—Ramps
Definitions
- Figure 1 of the drawing is a representation of a side view with a portion of the side removed.
- Fig. 2 is a top view of my invention.
- This invention has relation to propeller canal-boats. Its object is to prevent and overcome the ripples on the water; and for this purpose consists iu the application, novel construction, and arrangement of a mova-ble bow and contrivances for raising and lowering it.
- the bow extends out considerably beyond the length vof an ordinary boat, and hence is made removable, so that it may be raised from the water and drawn back over the deck as it enters the docks, so as to occupy less space.
- A represents the body of a propeller canal-boat provided with movable bow A', which may be applied to boats -of the ordinary form, or to those specially constructed for the purpose.
- this movable bow I use, by preference, sheet-iron, of sucient thickness t0 meet all the requirements of strength and durability, and yet be light enough to be easily raised and lowered.
- I provide the sides with arms b, to be hinged or pivoted to the ends of the boat, so as to allow the prow to be moved.
- the essential element in respect to this bow is its peculiar form and its movability. The form is simply an angular shell,
- H represents a bar, which passes through an eye under the pulley G and into,V an eye on the point of the bow, and is designed to keep the latter steady in the water.
- the support of this bar is necessary on account oi' the shelllike and open construction of the prow.
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
- Soil Working Implements (AREA)
Description
J. AC. COOK.
Imprpvement in Canal-Boats.
No.128,713. Patented1u|y9,1a72.
UNITED STATES' PATENT OFFICE.
JOSEPH C. COOK, OF NEWi HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
IMPROVEMENT IN CANAL-BOATS.
Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,713, dated July 9, 1872 antedated June 19, 1872.
To all 'whom it may concern:
Be it known that J osEPH C. COOK, of New Haven, in the countyr of New Haven and State of Connecticut, has invented a new and -valuable Improvement in Propellin g Canal-Boats and he does hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.
Figure 1 of the drawing is a representation of a side view with a portion of the side removed. Fig. 2 is a top view of my invention.
This invention has relation to propeller canal-boats. Its object is to prevent and overcome the ripples on the water; and for this purpose consists iu the application, novel construction, and arrangement of a mova-ble bow and contrivances for raising and lowering it.
The bow extends out considerably beyond the length vof an ordinary boat, and hence is made removable, so that it may be raised from the water and drawn back over the deck as it enters the docks, so as to occupy less space.
In the accompanying drawing, A represents the body of a propeller canal-boat provided with movable bow A', which may be applied to boats -of the ordinary form, or to those specially constructed for the purpose. In the construction of this movable bow I use, by preference, sheet-iron, of sucient thickness t0 meet all the requirements of strength and durability, and yet be light enough to be easily raised and lowered. I give this bow aform somewhat similar to the ordinary canal-boat bow, but prolong the curves of the sides and point, as shown in the drawing, so that it shall glide through the water smoothly and without creating large ripples. I provide the sides with arms b, to be hinged or pivoted to the ends of the boat, so as to allow the prow to be moved. The essential element in respect to this bow is its peculiar form and its movability. The form is simply an angular shell,
open above and below, so that it will pass easily into and out of the water. As it has no hold or capacity for vstorage its weight will be comparatively small. It is designed to lie upon the deck when' raised, and as its edges alone will touch there is little danger of ing drawing, in which C C represent two ropes or chains secured to the point of the bow, and thence brought back to two windlasses, D D', communicating by gearing E, and operated by a crank, F. The windlasses turn simultaneously in opposite directions, hence, when the upper one is winding up its rope or chain C and raising the bow, the lower one is unwinding the cord or chain C. The ropes O C come in contact with a pulley, G, at the front of the body of the boat, and are thus kept apart. H represents a bar, which passes through an eye under the pulley G and into,V an eye on the point of the bow, and is designed to keep the latter steady in the water. The support of this bar is necessary on account oi' the shelllike and open construction of the prow. When the bow is drawn back it falls on the deck inverted, as shown in Fig. 1, and is replaced in the water by winding up rope C.
I am aware that boats have been made in sections, hinged together, so that the end sections could be raised perpendicularly; therefore I do not claim a hinged prow, broadly; but
' I claim as my invention- The hinged shell-like prow A herein described, open above and below, in combination with the stop-bolt H and the raising and lowering devices, substantially as specified.
In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.
JOSEPH C. COOK. Witnesses:
W. J. WELD, F. H. WELD.
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US128713A true US128713A (en) | 1872-07-09 |
Family
ID=2198131
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US128713D Expired - Lifetime US128713A (en) | Improvement in canal-boats |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US128713A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2924946A (en) * | 1954-12-03 | 1960-02-16 | Jerome L Goldman | Submersible barge for off-shore drilling |
-
0
- US US128713D patent/US128713A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2924946A (en) * | 1954-12-03 | 1960-02-16 | Jerome L Goldman | Submersible barge for off-shore drilling |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US1683276A (en) | Boat | |
US128713A (en) | Improvement in canal-boats | |
US559983A (en) | mclean | |
US47482A (en) | Improved landing-platform for steamboats and other vessels | |
US350704A (en) | stretch | |
US359028A (en) | Life-rope for vesselsj booms | |
US1130569A (en) | Life-boat-launching apparatus. | |
US167553A (en) | Improvement in propelling mechanisms for canal-boats | |
US132442A (en) | Improvement in derricks | |
US177590A (en) | Improvement in tiller-holder attachments for vessels | |
US198053A (en) | Improvement in steering-propellers | |
US1079729A (en) | Ship's boat. | |
US102067A (en) | Joseph wood tuttle and julius peterson | |
US1336075A (en) | Lifeboat-davit | |
US1273650A (en) | Releasing-hook for boats, &c. | |
US670659A (en) | Hoisting or lowering device for boats. | |
US1208257A (en) | Device for supporting non-swimmers or animals during bathing. | |
US646181A (en) | Apparatus for hoisting or lowering ships' boats. | |
US143056A (en) | Improvement in devices for raising sunken vessels | |
US753425A (en) | Metal boat | |
US1210425A (en) | Railway dry-dock. | |
US664769A (en) | Life-boat. | |
US117869A (en) | Improvement in propulsion of canal-boats | |
US437881A (en) | Releasing | |
US596083A (en) | Joseph northup |