US3802201A
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Rough water barrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-04
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Granted: 1974-04-09
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Expires: 1992-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A barrier for use in rough water to contain a material such as oil floating upon the water including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water and attached to a supporting and stabilizing structure which comprises a number of vertical supporting elements to which the sheet is attached; stabilizing means, including flotation means and tension controlling means, for maintaining each supporting element in a hydrodynamically stable configuration; and slack control means to maintain slack in the sheet between each pair of adjacent supporting elements.
Inventors
- 👤 D Hoult
- 👤 J Milgram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:03
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/08; E02B15/0814; E02B15/0828; E02B15/0857; E02B15/0864; E02B15/0871; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
In a floating barrier including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water that improvement wherein said sheet is attached to a plurality of supporting and stabilizing structures, comprising flotation means comprising a flotation element extending transversely of said barrier on each side thereof and having free ends therebeyond and supporting means comprising a pair of vertically extending rigid support members connected to said sheet and to said flotation element on opposite sides thereof and connected together below said float.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a floating barrier including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water that improvement wherein said sheet is attached to a plurality of supporting and stabilizing structures, comprising flotation means comprising a flotation element extending transversely of said barrier on each side thereof and having free ends therebeyond and supporting means comprising a pair of vertically extending rigid support members connected to said sheet and to said flotation element on opposite sides thereof and connected together below said float.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a floating barrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support members are connected together at their lower ends in an upright ''''V'''' configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a floating barrier as claimed in claim 1 further including tie means extending between the connected lower ends of said support members and the free ends of said flotation element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a floating barrier including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water and a tension controlling flexible element extending along said sheet generally parallel thereto and spaced therefrom, that improvement wherein said sheet is attached to a plurality of supporting and stabilizing structures and to said flexible element, comprising flotation means comprising a flotation element extending transversely of said barrier supporting means comprising a pair of vertically extending rigid support members connected to said sheet and to said float on opposite sides thereof and connected together below said flotation element and flexible bridle connector elements connected between said support members and said tension controlling element including a transversely extending central connector element extending between the lower connected ends of said support members and a side connector element extending between each of said support elements adjacent said flotation element and said tension controlling element on opposite sides of said central connector element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a floating barrier including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water and a tension controlling flexible element extending along said sheet generally parallel thereto and spaced therefrom, that improvement wherein said sheet is attached to a plurality of supporting and stabilizing structures and to said flexible element, comprising flotation means comprising a flotation element extending transversely of said barrier supporting means comprising a pair of vertically extending rigid support members connected to said sheet and to said float on opposite sides thereof and connected together below said flotation element and flexible bridle connector elements connected between said support members and said tension controlling element including a transversely extending central connector element extending between the lower connected ends of said support members and a side connector element extending between each of said support elements adjacent said flotation element and said tension controlling element on opposite sides of said central connector element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a floating barrier as claimed in claim 4 wherein said float extends transversely of said barrier on each side thereof and has free ends extending therebeyond and further including a flexible tie element extending between the connected lower ends of said support members and the free ends of said float.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a collapsible floating barrier including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water and a tension controlling flexible element extending along said sheet generally parallel thereto and spaced therefrom that improvement wherein said sheet is attached to a plurality of supporting and stabilizing structures and to said flexible element, comprising an inflatable flotation element of flexible sheet material extending transversely of said barrier on each side thereof and having free ends therebeyond supporting means comprising a pair of vertically extending rigid support members connected to said sheet and to said flotation element on opposite sides thereof, said members being connected together at their lower ends in upright ''''V'''' configuration flexible tie elements extending between the connected lower ends of said support members and the free ends of said flotation element flexible bridle connector elements connected between said support members and said tension controlling element including a transversely extending central connector element extending between the lower connected ends of said support members and a side connector element extending between each of said support elements adjacent said flotation element and said tension controlling element on opposite sides of said central connector element, said barrier being collapsible upon deflation of said flotation elements providing a relatively flat foldable assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a collapsible floating barrier including a deformable barrier sheet vertically disposed in the water and a tension controlling flexible element extending along said sheet generally parallel thereto and spaced therefrom that improvement wherein said sheet is attached to a plurality of supporting and stabilizing structures and to said flexible element, comprising an inflatable flotation element of flexible sheet material extending transversely of said barrier on each side thereof and having free ends therebeyond supporting means comprising a pair of vertically extending rigid support members connected to said sheet and to said flotation element on opposite sides thereof, said members being connected together at their lower ends in upright ''''V'''' configuration flexible tie elements extending between the connected lower ends of said support members and the free ends of said flotation element flexible bridle connector elements connected between said support members and said tension controlling element including a transversely extending central connector element extending between the lower connected ends of said support members and a side connector element extending between each of said support elements adjacent said flotation element and said tension controlling element on opposite sides of said central connector element, said barrier being collapsible upon deflation of said flotation elements providing a relatively flat foldable assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
In a floating barrier as claimed in claim 6 wherein said barrier sheet has a longitudinal axis of hydrodynamic stability, and wherein said central connector element is connected to said support members below said axis and said side connector elements are connected to said support members above said axis providing a barrier stabilized in the presence of wave action in ocean waves.
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) | 1977-04-08 | 1977-10-08 | 1978-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-08 | 1981-10-08 | 1982-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-08 | 1985-10-08 | 1986-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |