US3800542A
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Floating boom
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-18
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1992-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A floating boom for collecting and containing oil and floating debris in the open sea or in rough water composed of a plurality of upright support members having first weighted end and a second inwardly curved upper end; said upright support members being attached to connecting cables; a barricade wall material and a buoyant support tube which are both attached to the upright support members to form the boom. The floating boom can be towed by vessel around an oil spill or mass of floating debris to collect and contain same. The curved upper end of the support member decreases the loss of collected oil and floating debris due to action of waves in rough or open sea. The device is useful for collecting and containing oil and floating debris in the open sea, in rough water or in rivers, lakes, bays and lagoons.
Inventors
- 👤 N Cerasari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:41
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/08; E02B15/0814; E02B15/0857; E02B15/0864; E02B15/0885; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A floating boom comprising of plurality of vertically spaced connector cables; a plurality of horizontally spaced upright support members attached to said connector cables, said upright support members have a first curved end portion and a second weighted end portion; at least one buoyant flexible support tube attached to said upright support members having valve means for inflating said buoyant support tube with compressed gas from a source of said gas; and a barricade material attached to said upright support members to form a barricade having a curved upper portion; said connector cables adapted to be attached to at least one seagoing vessel to position said floating boom around a floating substance with the curved upper portion of The barricade disposed towards said floating substance to contain or collect said floating substance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A floating boom comprising of plurality of vertically spaced connector cables; a plurality of horizontally spaced upright support members attached to said connector cables, said upright support members have a first curved end portion and a second weighted end portion; at least one buoyant flexible support tube attached to said upright support members having valve means for inflating said buoyant support tube with compressed gas from a source of said gas; and a barricade material attached to said upright support members to form a barricade having a curved upper portion; said connector cables adapted to be attached to at least one seagoing vessel to position said floating boom around a floating substance with the curved upper portion of The barricade disposed towards said floating substance to contain or collect said floating substance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The floating boom of claim 1 comprising at least three connector cables wherein the barricade is solid, semi-impermeable or perforated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The boom of claim 1 wherein the upright support members are 3 to 30 feet long and 3 to 25 inches wide and the buoyant support tube has a diameter of 0.25 to 4 feet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The floating boom of claim 1 wherein the upright support members are attached to three connector cables each separately positioned near an uppermost portion of said curved end portion, near water level and near a lowermost end of the upright support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The floating boom of claim 1 wherein extremities of each of the connector cables are connected to each other to provide a circular floating boom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The floating boom of claim 1 having one buoyant support tube located on a side of the upright support member away from the direction of the curved end portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The floating boom of claim 1 having a buoyant support tube located on each side of the upright support members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The floatong boom of claim 1 wherein the barricade material is a perforated material comprising wire having a diameter of 1/32 to 1/2 inch positioned 0.5 to 5 inches apart.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The floating boom of claim 8 wherein up to 66.66 percent of the barricade is an open mesh fence material and the remainder of the barricade is of a solid closed material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The floating boom of claim 1 wherein the buoyant support tube is inflated with a particulate foamed plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The floating boom of claim 1 wherein the buoyant support tube is attached to each upright support member at a position intermediate between said first curved end portion and said second weighted end portion.
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) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |