US4051810A
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Apparatus utilizing deep ocean nutrients
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-17
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1995-11-17
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for the farming of the vast ocean areas by transferring, in mass and into select areas, the nutrient rich abyssal waters throughout the photic zone where penetration of sunlight supports the life processes whereby sea life flourishes and provides a high yield for fishery harvesting. Apparatus is provided for the subtle and continued imparting of vertical momentum to abyssal waters which flood into the photic zone as nutrient rich replacement waters. The replacement nutrient rich water feeds the food chain which produces the protein that can be developed by propagation as circumstances require.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Breit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:40
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/04; A01K61/00; A01K61/80; A01K63/047; A01K61/10; A01K61/60; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A floating apparatus for establishing a nutrient strengthened photic zone in a surrounding area of the ocean and including; a vessel adapted to float at the ocean surface, a member depending from the vessel and its lower end extending into the underlying nutrient rich waters, lift means comprised of a hydraulic pump immersed in and with an inlet to receive the supplement surface waters and a jet supplied with said supplement surface waters and carried by the lower end of the member with an outlet immersed in and disposed to discharge upwardly imparting vertical momentum to the underlying nutrient rich waters and thereby transferring the same into the overlying photic zone waters to enrich the latter with the former.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A floating apparatus for establishing a nutrient strengthened photic zone in a surrounding area of the ocean and including; a vessel adapted to float at the ocean surface, a member depending from the vessel and its lower end extending into the underlying nutrient rich waters, lift means comprised of a hydraulic pump immersed in and with an inlet to receive the supplement surface waters and a jet supplied with said supplement surface waters and carried by the lower end of the member with an outlet immersed in and disposed to discharge upwardly imparting vertical momentum to the underlying nutrient rich waters and thereby transferring the same into the overlying photic zone waters to enrich the latter with the former.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The floating apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 1 wherein a tubular shroud of flexible material is disposed in vertical alignment over the lift means and is supported by a float, said shroud extending to the photic zone and confining the transfer of nutrient rich waters lifted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The floating apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 1 wherein a tubular shroud of flexible material is disposed in vertical alignment over the lift means and is supported by vertically spaced floats, said shroud extending to the photic zone and confining the transfer of nutrient rich waters lifted therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The floating apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 1 wherein a tubular shroud of flexible material is disposed in a vertical alignment over the lift means and is supported by at least one surrounding ring-shaped float, said shroud extending to the photic zone confining the transfer of nutrient rich waters lifted therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The floating apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said member is tubular, and wherein the lift means jet is surrounded by a shroud defining an annulus around said member extending vertically as a tube of flexible material open to discharge into the photic zone waters and being supported by a float.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The floated apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said member is tubular, and wherein the lift means jet is surrounded by a shroud defining an annulus around said member extending vertically as a tube of flexible material open to discharge into the photic zone waters and being supported by vertically spaced floats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The floating apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said member is tubular, and wherein the lift means jet is surrounded by a shroud defining an annulus around said member extending vertically as a tube of flexible material open to discharge into the photic zone waters and being supported by at least one surrounding ring-shaped float.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A floating apparatus for establishing a nutrient strengthened photic zone in a surrounding area of the ocean and including; a vessel adapted to float at the ocean surface, a wave activated pump means carried by said vessel, a tubular member depending from the vessel and its lower end extending into the underlying nutrient rich waters, lift means supplied by supplement surface water forced through said tubular member by said pump means and carried by the lower end of the member and immersed in and imparting vertical momentum to the underlying nutrient rich waters and thereby transferring the same into the overlying photic zone waters to enrich the latter with the former.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A floating apparatus for establishing a nutrient strengthened photic zone in a surrounding area of the ocean and including; a vessel adapted to float at the ocean surface, a wave activated pump means carried by said vessel, a tubular member depending from the vessel and its lower end extending into the underlying nutrient rich waters, lift means supplied by supplement surface water forced through said tubular member by said pump means and carried by the lower end of the member and immersed in and imparting vertical momentum to the underlying nutrient rich waters and thereby transferring the same into the overlying photic zone waters to enrich the latter with the former.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The floating apparatus for nutrient enrichment of an ocean area as set forth in claim 8 wherein the wave activated pump means draws the supplement water from the photic zone waters to be forced to said lift means through said tubular member.
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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) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |