Bruce J Yoon

US Patent:

6591773, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Jul 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/201170

Inventors:

Jason M. Chang - Bethesda MD
Arthur Brisbane - Gaithersburg MD
Bruce J. Yoon - Washington DC

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B63B 5902

US Classification:

114219

Abstract:

A protective system for covering the hull of a surface ship during off-shore transfer of cargo therefrom to a lighterage craft, includes a composite fender unit having a pair of elongated box sections with floatation buoyancy foam therein. The box sections are pivotally interconnected in assembled relation to each other by a base tray, accommodating displacement of the box sections from longitudinally aligned positions during storage on the ship to deployed positions in close laterally spaced relation to each other when filled with water while submerged to a depth wherein arch-shaped fender elements projecting from opposite sides of the box sections abut the hull of the ship and an approaching lighterage craft.