Patent ID: 7426898
Filing Date: 2008-09-23
Classification: B63B,B63C

Abstract:
1. A floating berth modular dock system assembly comprising: a first berth side run, the first berth side run having a longitudinal extent and a transverse extent, the first berth side run including a plurality of rectangular float modules, each of the rectangular float modules having two sides with a horizontally oriented width therebetween and two ends with a horizontally oriented length therebetween, the horizontally oriented length exceeding the horizontally oriented width, the plurality of rectangular float modules organized in at least two longitudinally directed courses of rectangular float modules, each longitudinally directed course of the at least two longitudinally directed courses having adjoining rectangular float modules joined by end-to-end junctions, each of the at least two longitudinally directed courses being parallel to and longitudinally offset from adjoining courses, such that end-to-end junctions in one course do not align with end-to-end junctions in adjoining courses; and, a keel guide and support, the keel guide and support having a longitudinal extent and a horizontal extent, the keel guide and support including a plurality of modular keel guide and support floats joined in a longitudinally co-aligned orientation, the keel guide and support connected to the first berth side run with the longitudinal extent of the keel guide and support oriented parallel to the longitudinal extent of the first berth side and wherein each of the modular keel guide and support floats includes an upwardly directed keel guiding and supporting surface with a keel guide and support channel extending thereacross, and wherein the modular keel guide and support floats are longitudinally co-aligned and joined such that the keel guide and support channels together define a longitudinal keel guide and support channel extending longitudinally along the keel guide and support.