US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 139.4
.~ Marine vessel to/from shore

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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

137.1  DF  MARINE LOADING OR UNLOADING SYSTEM {14}
139.4.~ Marine vessel to/from shore {11}
139.5  DF  .~.~> Personnel loading or unloading
139.6  DF  .~.~> With means to compensate for marine vessel movement {1}
139.8  DF  .~.~> With marine vessel holding or moving device
139.9  DF  .~.~> Marine vessel to/from land or rail vehicle distinct from system {5}
140.6  DF  .~.~> By lifting marine vessel or by changing water level
140.7  DF  .~.~> By use of screw conveyor
140.8  DF  .~.~> By use of endless belt conveyor {1}
141.3  DF  .~.~> By use of laterally moving crane {2}
141.6  DF  .~.~> By use of swinging crane
141.7  DF  .~.~> By use of hoist line
141.8  DF  .~.~> By use of conveyor chute

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/139.4

Marine vessel to/from shore:

(under subclass 137.1) Apparatus Particularly adapted to load or unload a buoyant vehicle and transport the material to/from the terra firma surrounding or beneath the water in or on which the buoyant vehicle floats or to/from structure supported by the terra firma.

(1) Note. The term "shore" is intended to include the land surrounding the water as well as the sea bottom.

(2) Note. Disclosure of a marine vessel and shore with a claimed conveyor structure is classifiable in this and the indented subclasses.