USA As Represented by Secretary of the Navy

The United States of America As Represented by the United States

Joseph W White

John D Spargo

Joseph H Morris

Stephen A Mastro

John K Overby

Henry K Whitesel

Netting constructed from strong elongated tubular elements encloses optic fiber signal lines. Such netting is anchored at spaced locations underwater adjacent to a dock to establish a protection zone for sea vessels within the zone from terrorist threats to be delivered underwater by penetration or attempted penetration of the netting which may also block damaging impact inflicted on sea vessels within the zone by missiles. If a missile however penetrates the netting for impacting the sea vessel, the location of such netting penetration is then indicated through the signal lines so as to enable rapid threat response.

Underwater net protection system

An elastomeric mount for a thrust bearing shoe comprising a piston fluidly operative in a platform cavity, the piston isolated and sealed from the cavity by an elongated elastomeric bearing-seal. The piston lockingly engages a thrust shoe with a compound dovetail connection whereby the shoe may be installed and removed after the piston and elastomeric bearing-seal are bonded into the platform cavity.

Elastomeric mount for thrust bearing shoe

A hydrostatic apparatus for supporting a collared shaft bearing face which xially translates creating thrust force on a button bearing face wherein the button bearing is radially supported and fluidly sealed by two separate means. This arrangement avoids sustantial non-parallelism between said shaft bearing face and said button bearing face.

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Joseph W White