John D Mccown

US Patent:

7841284, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033916

Inventors:

John D. McCown - Pound Ridge NY, US

Assignee:

Trailer Bridge, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B63B 3/00

US Classification:

114 65R

Abstract:

A modified marine vessel system including a marine vessel configured to carry and transport marine freight in an ocean environment, and at least one engine module carried on the marine vessel. The engine module includes an engine housed inside a marine freight container. The system further includes a propeller and a power coupling operably connecting the engine and the propeller such that the propeller is rotatably drivable by the engine, wherein the power coupling does not extend through a hull of the marine vessel.

US Patent:

20080107505, May 8, 2008

Filed:

Jan 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/013052

Inventors:

John McCown - New York NY, US
Malcom McLeon - New York NY, US

Assignee:

TRAILER BRIDGE, INC. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B63B 27/00

US Classification:

414140100

Abstract:

A container transportation system including a plurality of containers configured to contain and protect freight in a marine environment and a vehicle configured to individually lift and transport each container and orient and place each container on a support surface. The system further includes a marine vessel having a deck with sufficient strength to support the vehicle when the vehicle is transporting a fully loaded one of the containers. The system also includes a ramp shaped to extend from an associated dock to the deck and having sufficient strength to support the vehicle when the vehicle is transporting a fully loaded one of the containers. The ramp has sufficient length such that an angle of inclination of the ramp suspended between the deck and the associated dock allows the vehicle to traverse the ramp without slipping. The vehicle is able to transport the containers from the associated dock, over the ramp, to desired locations on the deck for transportation by the marine vessel, and to remove the containers from the desired locations on the deck and transport the containers over the ramp to an associated dock.

US Patent:

7341422, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/057313

Inventors:

John D. McCown - New York NY, US
Malcolm P. McLeon - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Trailer Bridge, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B65G 67/60

US Classification:

414803, 4141401

Abstract:

A container transportation system and method which includes a number of enclosed containers adapted to contain freight and protect the freight in a marine environment, a vehicle adapted to lift, transport, orient and place the containers on a support surface, a marine vessel having a container storage deck with sufficient strength to support the vehicle when the vehicle is transporting a fully loaded one of the containers, and a ramp shaped to extend from an associated dock to the deck and having sufficient strength to support the vehicle when the vehicle is transporting a fully loaded one of the containers, and having sufficient strength such that an angle of inclination of the ramp suspended between the deck and an associated dock allows the vehicle to traverse the ramp without slipping. The vehicle engages a single one of the containers on the associated dock, then proceeds to transport the container over the ramp to desired, predetermined locations on the deck for transportation by the marine vessel. In a preferred embodiment, the containers include corner castings and the system includes twistlocks which interconnect the corner casings of the containers, and attach the containers to the deck, thereby eliminating the need for lashing and other securing devices.