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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1988
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
David Rowan, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405209 ; 405203 ; 405204 ;
Abstract
A load transfer device and method is disclosed for rapid, controlled transfer of a load between two support surfaces such as transfer of a prefabricated deck from a barge to an offshore deck support structure. The load transfer device connects a piston chamber to a support base on the barge and receives the prefabricated deck on one end of the piston rod, the other end of which is received within the piston chamber and is supported upon an enclosing membrane of a bladder assembly which distends and contracts as hydraulic fluid enters and is dispelled therefrom to raise, support or lower the piston rod.