A dock shock absorption device includes a frame and one or more energy dissipative elements. The frame is attached to a dock with the frame enclosing a pylon. The one or more energy dissipative elements attach to the frame and are equal to or less than 1 inch from the pylon.

A dock shock absorption device includes a frame and one or more energy dissipative elements. The frame is attached to a dock with the frame enclosing a pylon. The one or more energy dissipative elements attach to the frame and are equal to or less than 1 inch from the pylon.

A boat dock structure includes an upper deck, sides extending downward from the upper deck, and a wheel bumper having a substantially round shape. The wheel bumper has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being positioned under the upper deck, the second portion extending outward from the cutout portion of at least one of the sides to protect the boat dock and a boat from damage when the boat is docking at the boat dock adjacent to the wheel bumper. At least one of the sides may have a cutout portion.

A boat dock structure includes an upper deck, sides extending downward from the upper deck, and a wheel bumper having a substantially round shape. The wheel bumper has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being positioned under the upper deck, the second portion extending outward from the cutout portion of at least one of the sides to protect the boat dock and a boat from damage when the boat is docking at the boat dock adjacent to the wheel bumper. At least one of the sides may have a cutout portion.

The present invention provides a mooring device capable of providing an omnidirectional restoring force. A support frame is provided on a dock. Two free guide rollers are provided at vertical corresponding positions that are respectively below a cross arm of the support frame and above the dock. A rotary damper is provided in the middle of a longitudinal portion of the support frame that is perpendicular to the dock. The two free guide rollers are respectively wound with a cable. The cable is fixed to a platform arm, and the platform arm is connected to a platform. An end of each cable is connected to a spring, and the other end of the spring is connected to a chain wound on a sprocket of the rotary damper.

Marine fender for impact protection comprising a core of closed cell foam, wherein said core comprises at least one chamber substantially entirely surrounded by said closed cell foam and enclosing an elastically deformable closed object. The marine fender can comprise an intermediate layer that at least partly encloses the core and/or a coating that at least partly covers the intermediate layer.

Marine fender for impact protection comprising a core of closed cell foam, wherein said core comprises at least one chamber substantially entirely surrounded by said closed cell foam and enclosing an elastically deformable closed object. The marine fender can comprise an intermediate layer that at least partly encloses the core and/or a coating that at least partly covers the intermediate layer.

A mooring apparatus (10) for automatic mooring and parking a 10-70 feet long watercraft that is built from two dock-finger units (20) fixed to the dock (2). The dock-finger units (20) are equipped with flexible tentacle elements (80) for positioning the watercraft (4) by keeping continuous contact with the hull (6). and they are also equipped with automatic-operated locking mechanisms (40) for catching and locking the watercraft (4), The mooring apparatus (10) has a control panel (90) with a built-in programmable processor (98) and a communication unit (98) that can be accessed from anywhere by communication means, and connected to the harbour IT system.

In general, embodiments of this invention relate to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing boat or ship protection from damages associated with vessel contact, allision, or other physical contact or with objects. Therefore, the preferred embodiment of the invention is represented by a Fender apparatus Comprising: A first and second crossbar; and At least one fender rotationally connected to the first crossbar at one end of the fender and rotationally connected to the second crossbar opposite the first crossbar, wherein there are three fenders rotationally connected to the first and second crossbars.

In general, embodiments of this invention relate to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing boat or ship protection from damages associated with vessel contact, allision, or other physical contact or with objects. Therefore, the preferred embodiment of the invention is represented by a Fender apparatus Comprising: A first and second crossbar; and At least one fender rotationally connected to the first crossbar at one end of the fender and rotationally connected to the second crossbar opposite the first crossbar, wherein there are three fenders rotationally connected to the first and second crossbars.