US3909417A
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Device for damping the surge of water waves particularly for a floating body designed to clean polluted water
Assignee: JM Huber Corp
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Filing: 1973-09-25
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A device for damping the surge of water waves on a floating body designed to clean polluted water, the damping body being pivotably hinged as an outrigger onto the floating body and the damping body having a fin which extends substantially parallel to the surface of the water, and the damping body being connected to a damping feature for the oscillations caused by the water waves.
Inventors
- 👤 Johann Rafael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:12
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/046; B; B63; B63B; B63B39/00; B63B39/10; B63B35/00; B63B35/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/918; Y10S210/922; Y10S210/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A FLOATING BODY FOR CLEANING POLLUTED WATER HAVING A DEVICE FOR DAMPING THE SURRGE OF WATER WAVES COMPRISING AN INLET OPENING IN SAID FLOATING BODY, AN OUTRIGGER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FLOATING BODY IN FRONT OF SAID INLET OPENING, SAID OUTRIGGER BEING FULLY OR PARTLY IMMERSABLE IN WATER AND INCLUDING A DAMPING BODY HAVING A PORTION WHICH EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FLOATING BODY AND CONNECTED TO SAID DAMPING BODY FOR DAMPING THE OSCILLATING MOVEMENTS OF SAID DAMPING BODY CAUSED BY SAID WATER WAVES, A PEELING BODY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAD INLET OPENING OF SAID FLOATING BODY, FLOATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A FLOATING BODY FOR CLEANING POLLUTED WATER HAVING A DEVICE FOR DAMPING THE SURRGE OF WATER WAVES COMPRISING AN INLET OPENING IN SAID FLOATING BODY, AN OUTRIGGER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FLOATING BODY IN FRONT OF SAID INLET OPENING, SAID OUTRIGGER BEING FULLY OR PARTLY IMMERSABLE IN WATER AND INCLUDING A DAMPING BODY HAVING A PORTION WHICH EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FLOATING BODY AND CONNECTED TO SAID DAMPING BODY FOR DAMPING THE OSCILLATING MOVEMENTS OF SAID DAMPING BODY CAUSED BY SAID WATER WAVES, A PEELING BODY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAD INLET OPENING OF SAID FLOATING BODY, FLOATING
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The floating body of claim 1 in which said portion of said damping body has the shape of a damped sinusoidal wave in its longitudinal direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The floating body of claim 1 and further comprising floating bodies attached to said damping body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The floating body of claim 3 in which approximately half of said damping body is immersable in said water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The floating body of claim 1 and further comprising means for pivotally mounting said outrigger so that it can be pivoted back onto said floating body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The floating body of claim 1 in which the axis on which said outrigger is pivoted is approximately on the same level as the upper edge of said inlet opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The floating body of claim 1 in which said damping means comprises the combination of a piston and cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The floating body of claim 1 in which said damping body is connected to said peeling body by streamlined means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |