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US4043131A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Oil slick retaining boom for off-shore oil wells

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-09
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-04-09
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Abstract

Abstract An oil-retaining boom structure for disposition upon a body of water, preferably surrounding an off-shore oil well has a plurality of bouyant float members movably connected together by a connecting cable which extends through the body structure of each float member. Each float member comprises an elongate housing having weights disposed in one end thereof adapted to retain that housing end downward in the water. The floats are interconnected with each other through the connecting cable with washer means surrounding the cable between the adjacent floats. The washer means preferably have grooved means surrounding the circumference of the washer to accommodate elongate rods which can be used to retain portions of the boom in parallel relationship if desired to form a channel for the oil within the boom. The floats have sheet means attached to at least one side thereof extending along the boom to retain the oil on one side of the sheet means as the boom rides at or near the surface of the water.

Inventors

  • 👤 Byron J. Sessions

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 20:08
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/08; E02B15/0814; E02B15/0821; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/204; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/918; Y10S210/922; Y10S210/923

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
An oil slick-retaining boom structure for disposition upon a body of water comprising in combination a plurality of floats moveably connected together through cable means extending through the interior of said floats, each float comprising in combination: an elongate water-tight housing for floating in a body of water; weights attached to one end of said housing for retaining said weighted end downward in the body of water; a pair of apertures disposed respectively on either lateral side of said housing through which said connecting cable means extends; and sheet means interconnecting said floats to be held substantially perpendicular to the water surface said sheet means being constructed of metal and having hinged pleats disposed between adjacent floats to permit lateral movement of said sheet means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
An oil slick-retaining boom structure for disposition upon a body of water comprising in combination a plurality of floats moveably connected together through cable means extending through the interior of said floats, each float comprising in combination: an elongate water-tight housing for floating in a body of water; weights attached to one end of said housing for retaining said weighted end downward in the body of water; a pair of apertures disposed respectively on either lateral side of said housing through which said connecting cable means extends; and sheet means interconnecting said floats to be held substantially perpendicular to the water surface said sheet means being constructed of metal and having hinged pleats disposed between adjacent floats to permit lateral movement of said sheet means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein said sheet means in constructed of metal for use above a water line when in use and of another material below said water line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein the floats are hexagonal with two ends of the hexagon being elongate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein the upper portion of said floats which extends upwardly from the surface of the water is constructed of metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein said float housing is constructed entirely of light weight, oil and water-resistant metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 1, including washer means disposed adjacent said apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 6, wherein the washer means are grooved about the outer circumference.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 35 words
A boom structure as set forth in claim 7, including a plurality of elongate connecting members for attaching to said washer means for securing portions of the boom structure in parallel relationship to each other.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1980-08-22 1981-02-21 1981-08-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-08-22 1985-02-21 1985-08-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-08-22 1989-02-21 1989-08-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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