US3731491A
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Oil containment boom
Assignee: Reynolds Submarine Services Corp
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Filing: 1971-10-12
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1991-10-12
Abstract
Abstract An oil containment boom comprising an elongated strip of corrugated metal which is formed from a plurality of sections secured together end-to-end. The corrugated metal is disposed substantially vertically in a body of water and floated therein with suitable flotation means. In one form of the invention, the flotation means comprises a strip of plastic material adhesively secured to the corrugated metal. In another form of the invention, the previously described flotation means is supplemented with the aid of outrigger or stabilizer floats which extend generally laterally outwardly from the corrugated metal strip. Weights may be attached to the corrugated metal strip to vary the freeboard height of the floating boom.
Inventors
- 👤 A Markel
- 👤 J Harter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:26
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/08; E02B15/0814; E02B15/0857; E02B15/0885; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
An oil containment boom comprising a. an elongated strip of corrugated aluminum alloy sheet metal formed solely from a single thickness of corrugated sheet sections secured end-to-end to provide a length greatly in excess of its width, 1. said elongated strip having a first corrugated side which is substantially smooth and unencumbered and which is adapted to be presented to oil slicks or the like when said strip is positioned in a body of water thereby facilitating cleaning thereof when said strip is removed from said body of water, b. flotation means consisting of a substantially continuous, elongated strip of plastic foam material adhesively secured to a second corrugated side of said elongAted strip opposite from said first smooth and unencumbered corrugated side, c. means to vary the freeboard height of said elongated strip of corrugated aluminum alloy sheet metal with said means consisting of weights attached to said elongated strip on said second corrugated side thereof opposite from said first smooth and unencumbered corrugated side, d. a plurality of C-shaped clip means attached serially to the top of said elongated strip when said strip is disposed in a body of water, each of said clip means being shaped to fit the corrugations of said elongated strip with said elongated strip being disposed between the legs of said clip means, attachment means extending through aligned apertures in said legs and elongated strip for securing said clip means to said elongated strip, e. a series of pairs of spar members, each of said clip means having adjacent ends of one of said pairs of spar members received therein with the respective other ends extending laterally outwardly on opposite sides of said elongated strip, f. and auxiliary stabilizer float members attached to the other ends of each pair of spar members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
An oil containment boom comprising a. an elongated strip of corrugated aluminum alloy sheet metal formed solely from a single thickness of corrugated sheet sections secured end-to-end to provide a length greatly in excess of its width, 1. said elongated strip having a first corrugated side which is substantially smooth and unencumbered and which is adapted to be presented to oil slicks or the like when said strip is positioned in a body of water thereby facilitating cleaning thereof when said strip is removed from said body of water, b. flotation means consisting of a substantially continuous, elongated strip of plastic foam material adhesively secured to a second corrugated side of said elongAted strip opposite from said first smooth and unencumbered corrugated side, c. means to vary the freeboard height of said elongated strip of corrugated aluminum alloy sheet metal with said means consisting of weights attached to said elongated strip on said second corrugated side thereof opposite from said first smooth and unencumbered corrugated side, d. a plurality of C-shaped clip means attached serially to the top of said elongated strip when said strip is disposed in a body of water, each of said clip means being shaped to fit the corrugations of said elongated strip with said elongated strip being disposed between the legs of said clip means, attachment means extending through aligned apertures in said legs and elongated strip for securing said clip means to said elongated strip, e. a series of pairs of spar members, each of said clip means having adjacent ends of one of said pairs of spar members received therein with the respective other ends extending laterally outwardly on opposite sides of said elongated strip, f. and auxiliary stabilizer float members attached to the other ends of each pair of spar members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-07 | 1976-11-06 | 1977-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-07 | 1980-11-06 | 1981-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-07 | 1984-11-06 | 1985-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |