US3146598A
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Apparatus for confining floating material
Assignee: Neirad Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Millard F Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:20
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/08; E02B15/0814; E02B15/0835; E02B15/0857; E02B15/0885; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/918; Y10S210/922; Y10S210/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A FLOATING OIL BOOM CHARACTERIZED BY FACILE STORAGE AND USE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED FLEXIBLE POLYMER FIN HAVING AN OPPOSED PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL EDGES, (B) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED EXPANDED POLYMER FLOATS POSITIONED ALONG A FIRST FIN EDGE, (1) SAID ELONGATED FLOATS BEING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART ALONG SAID FIN BY AT LEAST TWICE THE MAXIMUM FLOAT THICKNESS TO PERMIT SAID FIN TO BEND BACK ON ITSELF AND ALLOW SAID BOOM TO BE FOLDED IN AN ACCORDION MANNER, (2) THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FLOATS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST FIN EDGE INTERMEDIATE ADJACENT FLOATS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS BARRIER OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM HEIGHT, AND (C) MEANS SECURING SAID FLOATS TO SAID FIN WHEREBY SAID FIN MAY BE FOLDED IN ACCORDION-LIKE FASHION AT POINTS INTERMEDIATE SAID FLOATS TO PERMIT STORAGE OF SAID BOOM IN A FULLY ASSEMBLED CONDITION AND THE BOOM MAY BE POSITIONED BY TOWING ONE END THEREOF TO UNFOLD SAID BOOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A FLOATING OIL BOOM CHARACTERIZED BY FACILE STORAGE AND USE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED FLEXIBLE POLYMER FIN HAVING AN OPPOSED PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL EDGES, (B) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED EXPANDED POLYMER FLOATS POSITIONED ALONG A FIRST FIN EDGE, (1) SAID ELONGATED FLOATS BEING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART ALONG SAID FIN BY AT LEAST TWICE THE MAXIMUM FLOAT THICKNESS TO PERMIT SAID FIN TO BEND BACK ON ITSELF AND ALLOW SAID BOOM TO BE FOLDED IN AN ACCORDION MANNER, (2) THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FLOATS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST FIN EDGE INTERMEDIATE ADJACENT FLOATS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS BARRIER OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM HEIGHT, AND (C) MEANS SECURING SAID FLOATS TO SAID FIN WHEREBY SAID FIN MAY BE FOLDED IN ACCORDION-LIKE FASHION AT POINTS INTERMEDIATE SAID FLOATS TO PERMIT STORAGE OF SAID BOOM IN A FULLY ASSEMBLED CONDITION AND THE BOOM MAY BE POSITIONED BY TOWING ONE END THEREOF TO UNFOLD SAID BOOM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |