ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,473,060, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to GATORFUR LLC (Houston).
"Marine lifting apparatus" was invented by Jon Khachaturian (New Orleans).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A catamaran lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting objects in a marine environment. The apparatus includes first and second vessels that are spaced apart during use. A first frame spans between the vessels. A second frame spans between the vessels. The frames are spaced apart and connected to the vessels in a configuration that spaces the vessels apart. The first frame connects to the first vessel with a universal joint and to the second vessel with a hinged connec...