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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Schia, Snaruya, NO;
Tor Ole Olsen, Lysakor, NO;
Kolbjorn Hoyland, Rykkin, NO;
Kare O. Haereid, Olso, NO;
Jorn Bastholm Hansen, Asker, NO;
Trond Landbo, Haslum, NO;
Assignee:
MPU Enterprise AS, Lysaker, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 3/544 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 3/544 ;
Abstract
A lifting vessel ( ) consisting of a lower U-shaped pontoon foundation ( ), a number of vertical columns ( ) attached to the pontoon foundation and extending upwards and through the water surface, and each column ( ) being free-standing above the pontoon foundation ( ). Methods for positioning, lifting and handling of a platform dock and a platform jacket is also described.