US3799349A
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Apparatus for cleaning muddy water
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-03
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A conduit, channel or other passageway forming means is disposed in the bottom of a body of water with perforations in at least a portion of the passageway forming means to enable mud, sediment, silt and the like to collect in the conduit, channel or passageway forming means together with a structure moving through the conduit, channel or passageway forming means to remove the collected mud, sediment, silt and the like for depositing it on the bank of the body of water or in any other desired location thereby enabling continuous removal of mud, sedimentation, silt and the like from the body of water. The apparatus and the technique associated therewith may be employed in a stream, river, lake, pond or any body of water whether the water be moving or substantially still.
Inventors
- 👤 F Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:13
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/02; E02B3/023; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for removing mud, sediment, silt and the like from muddy water into a body of water comprising conduit means adapted to be supported along the bottom surface of the body of water, perforations in said conduit means enabling entry of water with mud entrained therein and trapping the mud within the conduit means, and conveyor means disposed in said conduit means for moving trapped mud, sediment, silt and the like longitudinally of the conduit means for discharge of the material at a desired location exteriorly of the body of water, said conduit means including an elongated tubular member having a substantially flat bottom adapted to rest on the bottom surface of the body of water, said perforations being in the upper portion of the tubular member and disposed toward the upstream side of a flowing stream of water, said conveyor means including a flexible member movable through the conduit means, and a plurality of buckets connected with the flexible member and movable therewith through the conduit means for collecting mud, sediment, silt and the like in the conduit means and moving it longitudinally thereof for discharge exteriorly of the body of water.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for removing mud, sediment, silt and the like from muddy water into a body of water comprising conduit means adapted to be supported along the bottom surface of the body of water, perforations in said conduit means enabling entry of water with mud entrained therein and trapping the mud within the conduit means, and conveyor means disposed in said conduit means for moving trapped mud, sediment, silt and the like longitudinally of the conduit means for discharge of the material at a desired location exteriorly of the body of water, said conduit means including an elongated tubular member having a substantially flat bottom adapted to rest on the bottom surface of the body of water, said perforations being in the upper portion of the tubular member and disposed toward the upstream side of a flowing stream of water, said conveyor means including a flexible member movable through the conduit means, and a plurality of buckets connected with the flexible member and movable therewith through the conduit means for collecting mud, sediment, silt and the like in the conduit means and moving it longitudinally thereof for discharge exteriorly of the body of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said conduit means is disposed in a flowing stream of water, and being of substantially U-shaped configuration with the ends of the conduit means being disposed exteriorly of the stream of water with the flexible member entering one end of the conduit means and exiting from the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said flexible member is in the form of a cable, said buckets being in the form of scoops opening in the direction of travel for scooping material from the interior of the conduit means and conveying it longitudinally thereof and discharging it exteriorly of the body of water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure as defined in claim 3 wherein said buckets are connected to each other and are movable substantially at the same speed as the speed of the water current in the flowing stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said conduit means is substantially semi-cylindrical in configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said conduit means is substantially triangular in configuration.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for removing mud, sediment, silt and the like from muddy water in a body of water comprising conduit means adapted to be supported along the bottom surface of the body of water, perforations in said conduit means enabling entry of water with mud, sediment, silt and the like entrained therein and trapping this material within the conduit means, and conveyor means disposed in said conduit means for moving trapped mud, sediment, silt and the like longitudinally of the conduit means for discharge of the material at a desired location exteriorly of the body of water, said conduit means including an elongated tubular member having a substantially flat bottom adapted to rest on the bottom surface of the Body of water, said conveyor means including a flexible member movable through the tubular member, and a plurality of buckets connected with the flexible member and movable therewith through the tubular member for collecting mud, sediment, silt and the like therein and moving it longitudinally thereof for discharge exteriorly of the body of water.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for removing mud, sediment, silt and the like from muddy water in a body of water comprising conduit means adapted to be supported along the bottom surface of the body of water, perforations in said conduit means enabling entry of water with mud, sediment, silt and the like entrained therein and trapping this material within the conduit means, and conveyor means disposed in said conduit means for moving trapped mud, sediment, silt and the like longitudinally of the conduit means for discharge of the material at a desired location exteriorly of the body of water, said conduit means including an elongated tubular member having a substantially flat bottom adapted to rest on the bottom surface of the Body of water, said conveyor means including a flexible member movable through the tubular member, and a plurality of buckets connected with the flexible member and movable therewith through the tubular member for collecting mud, sediment, silt and the like therein and moving it longitudinally thereof for discharge exteriorly of the body of water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure as defined in claim 7 wherein each of said buckets are in the form of scoops opening in the direction of travel and engaged with the flat bottom surface of the tubular member.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |