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Apparatus for confining a slick and collecting oil therefrom
Assignee: Deepsea Ventures Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-11
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-09-11
Abstract
Abstract Buoyancy means is connected with a body means for retaining the body means in operative position in a body of water. A foot portion extends from the upper part of the body means and extends at an angle downwardly therefrom to define a space between the body means, the foot portion and the surface of the body of water. An air suction means is provided for reducing the pressure in said space and extends lengthwise of the boom. Means for collecting oil is also supported in said space and extends lengthwise of the boom for collecting oil within the space.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Latimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:55
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/06; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A slick confining boom comprising a body means including a depending skirt adapted to extend below the surface of a body of water and also including an upwardly extending portion adapted to extend above the surface of a body of water, buoyancy means for retaining said body men means in operative position in a body of water, a foot portion carried by the upwardly extending portion of said body means and extending downwardly at an angle therefrom to define a space between said foot portion, said body means and the surface of a body of water, means for reducing the pressure in said space, and means for collecting and removing oil from the surface of water within said spaCe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A slick confining boom comprising a body means including a depending skirt adapted to extend below the surface of a body of water and also including an upwardly extending portion adapted to extend above the surface of a body of water, buoyancy means for retaining said body men means in operative position in a body of water, a foot portion carried by the upwardly extending portion of said body means and extending downwardly at an angle therefrom to define a space between said foot portion, said body means and the surface of a body of water, means for reducing the pressure in said space, and means for collecting and removing oil from the surface of water within said spaCe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said foot portion extends downwardly at an angle such as to rest on the surface of a body of water at a point spaced upstream of said body means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said foot portion is of flexible construction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the outer part of said foot portion is inclined upwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for reducing pressure in said space extends lengthwise of said boom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein sand means for reducing pressure in said space is of tubular construction and has a plurality of holes opening into said space.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said holes increase in size in accordance with the distance from one end of said boom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for collecting oil extends lengthwise of said boom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said means for collecting oil is of tubular construction and is in communication with oil in said space.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 9, including buoyant support means for said means for collecting oil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 10, including a plurality of tether members for connecting said buoyant support means to said body means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said tether members are of flexible construction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including heating means for heating the means for collecting oil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a pair of ships operatively connected with opposite ends of said boom to tow the boom, pumping means operatively connected with said means for collecting oil, and air suction means operatively connected with said means for reducing pressure in said space.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a ship, said ship being operatively connected with a pair of spaced towing floats, said floats being operatively connected with opposite ends of said boom, pumping means operatively connected with said means for collecting oil, and air suction means operatively connected with said means for reducing pressure in said space.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a ship, opposite ends of said boom being connected to said ship, pumping means operatively connected with said means for collecting oil and air suction means operatively connected with said means for reducing pressure in said space.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a fixed means, opposite ends of said boom being connected to said fixed means, said boom being disposed in surrounding relationship to a ship, pumping means operatively connected with said means for collecting oil and air suction means operatively connected to said means for reducing pressure in said space.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including an offshore drilling platform, opposite ends of said boom being operatively connected with said drilling platform, pumping means operatively connected with said means for collecting oil and air suction means operatively connected with said means for reducing pressure in said space.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including fixed means disposed on the opposite shores of a river, opposite ends of said boom being connected to said fixed means with the boom in spanning relationship to said river, pumping means operatively connected with said means for collecting oil and air suction means operatively connected with said means for reducing pressure in said space.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |