Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A sewage collection and discharge system for house boats, ships, and boats, moored to docks and floats, other tie up facilities, and marinas, comprising: a. a partially submerged collection and holding tank; b. collection lines extending from various water craft to the holding tank; c. discharge line from the holding tank to a shore sewage collection facility; and d. a pumping means, in the partially submerged collection and holding tank to remove sewage from the collection and holding tank and direct it through the discharge line into a shore sewage collection facility.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A sewage collection and discharge system for house boats, ships, and boats, moored to docks and floats, other tie up facilities, and marinas, comprising: a. a partially submerged collection and holding tank; b. collection lines extending from various water craft to the holding tank; c. discharge line from the holding tank to a shore sewage collection facility; and d. a pumping means, in the partially submerged collection and holding tank to remove sewage from the collection and holding tank and direct it through the discharge line into a shore sewage collection facility.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, a collection and holding tank formed of multiple sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 2, tension rods being used to compressively hold together the sections of the collection and holding tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 3, sealing materials being used between the sections and maintained in such position by the functioning tension rods, thereby maintaining seal sections under the water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, the collection lines being installed and maintained on grade to guide the flow of sewage into the collection and holding tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, the pumping means being a submersible pump having an enclosed electrical motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 6, a movable float assembly being used to actuate a switching means of the submersible pump.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, the pumping means being a compressed air system to expel the sewage from the collection and holding tank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 8, an air bladder being used to actUate a valve means to control the entry of compressed air.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, a sewage level sensing means used to periodically operate the pumping means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 10, the sewage level sensing means being adjusted to allow sewage to be held also in the collection lines to enhance the overall holding capacity of the system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, flexible connectors being used throughout the system to accommodate for water motions and temperature change motions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, adjustable supports being used throughout to connect components of the system to dock and float structures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, check valves being used in collection lines to prevent reverse flows.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, ballast and hold down means being used to overcome buoyancy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the sewage collection and discharge system, as claimed in claim 1, rigging facilities being installed to facilitate initial assembly and subsequent repairs.