US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 137.1
MARINE LOADING OR UNLOADING SYSTEM

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137.1MARINE LOADING OR UNLOADING SYSTEM {14}
137.2  DF  .~> Loading or unloading aircraft under marine conditions {1}
137.4  DF  .~> With weather cover
137.5  DF  .~> Marine vessel to/from well
137.6  DF  .~> Marine vessel to/from air vessel
137.7  DF  .~> Marine vessel to/from water {1}
137.9  DF  .~> Marine vessel to marine vessel {6}
139.4  DF  .~> Marine vessel to/from shore {11}
141.9  DF  .~> By use of screw conveyor on marine vessel
142.1  DF  .~> By use of endless belt conveyor on marine vessel {1}
142.6  DF  .~> By use of laterally moving crane on marine vessel
142.7  DF  .~> By use of swinging crane on marine vessel
142.8  DF  .~> By use of hoist line {1}
143.1  DF  .~> By use of conveyor chute
143.2  DF  .~> Stowage arrangement on marine vessel

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/137.1

MARINE LOADING OR UNLOADING SYSTEM:

(under the class definition) Apparatus for charging or discharging a buoyant vehicle characterized by some peculiarity due to the fact that the vehicle floats on or in water.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

803, for a process of loading or unloading a marine system.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

14, Bridges,

2.4+, for the combination of a land vehicle with a bridge carried thereby, which land vehicle is to remain with the bridge as support structure therefor; and subclasses 71.1+ for a gangway, generally, including a gangway attached to a marine vessel. However, a bridge or gangway for use with a buoyant vehicle including means to effect movement of cargo thereon (e.g., a windlass) or means ancillary to loading or unloading (e.g., an elevator for lifting cargo from a land vehicle that has boarded a buoyant vehicle) is to be found in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder.

37, Excavating,

394+, for a dragline scraper, generally, including a dragline scraper for digging from the earth combined with material handling means for loading a buoyant vehicle. However, a dragline scraper digging from the hold of a buoyant vehicle combined with material handling means for unloading that vehicle will be found in Class 414, in this subclass and subclasses indented hereunder.

104, Railways, especially

114, for a railway for transporting material from one ship to another, including a cableway; not including any provision to on- or off-load the material from a ship.

105, Railway Rolling Stock, especially

1.1, 9 for a railway vehicle with or without a railway, not including any provision to on-or off-load material to or from a ship.

114, Ships, for the combination of a significantly recited buoyant vehicle with material handling structure, generally, unless such combination is specifically provided for elsewhere, e.g., a buoyant vehicle combined with means to load or unload that vehicle is provided for in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder. A buoyant vehicle combined with a bridge or gangway and additional material handling structure to effect movement of cargo (e.g., a windlass) or which is ancillary to loading or unloading (e.g., an elevator for lifting cargo from a land vehicle that has boarded a buoyant vehicle) is to be found in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder. Search

27+, of Class 114, for a scow (or barge or "buoyant vehicle") intended to be loaded or unloaded by dumping its cargo into the water. Dumping of Class 114 may comprise use of a door in the bottom of the scow. The combination of a scow with a conveyor to transport the cargo over the side of the scow, or with means to bodily lift the scow and dump it into the water is to be found in Class 414 in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder. Furthermore, the combination of a scow with means to load and with means to dump the scow is to be found in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder. Search subclasses 258+ of Class 114, for a "mother" buoyant vehicle combined with specific means to lift a "daughter" craft to or from the water. Search subclasses 264+ of Class 114, for a free floating platform (i.e., structure having provision for buoyancy) generally. A free floating platform with means to load or unload other marine structure is to be found in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder. Search subclass 362 of Class 114, for boarding aides, including a ladder or gangway, generally limited to use for loading or unloading personnel onto or off of a marine vessel. Search subclasses 365+ of Class 114 for means to lift a life boat to or from the water.

137, Fluid Handling,

899.2, for the combination of a buoyant vehicle with means to convey fluid material from one location to another thereon.

141, Fluent Material Handling With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means, for the combination of a buoyant vehicle with means to convey fluent material to or from to load or unload that vehicle.

166, Wells, 335+, for submerged well structure, generally, and for such well structure combined with means to load or unload a buoyant vehicle.

198, Conveyors: Power-Driven, for a powered conveyor, generally. The combination of a conveyor with provision to load or unload a buoyant vehicle is to be found in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder.

212, Traversing Hoists,

307+, for a floating traversing hoist, generally. The combination of a floating traversing hoist with provision to load or unload a buoyant vehicle, e.g., with means attaching a portion of the hoist to an adjacent vehicle, is to be found in Class 414, in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder.

254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, especially

264+, for structure for applying force directly to an object to move it onto or off a buoyant vehicle, without additional material handling provision.

405, Hydraulic and Earth Engineering,

1+, for buoyant vehicle portage, launching or removing, generally; and subclasses 195.1+ for a floating dock, i.e., a floating platform attached to land, generally.

406, Conveyors: Fluid Current, for means to transport generally particulate material in a fluid medium, generally, and for the combination of such transport means with a buoyant vehicle, including provision to load or unload that vehicle.