US4664792A
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Plant for treatment of urban runoff water
Assignee: Safege SA
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Filing: 1985-04-25
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A plant for treatment of urban run off water where a body of water (50) is separated from a water recipient (60) by means of a flexible curtain (13) extending between the bottom (80) and the surface (90) of the water recipient. The bottom end of the curtain is anchored (14) to the bottom while the surface end is provided with float means (11) being movable across the surface to change the volume of the body of water.
Inventors
- 👤 Lars B. S. Fors
- 👤 Bo L. Verner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:55
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/10; E03F5/103; C; C02; C02F; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/001; C02F2103/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In a plant for treatment of urban runoff water comprising a sewage treatment station (19) having an inlet (17) connected to a body of water (50) for receiving urban runoff water (16), said body of water being positioned in a water recipient (60) connected to an outlet (18) of said sewage treatment station, the improvement comprising: flexible curtain means (13) extending between the bottom (80) and the surface (90) of said water recipient for separating said body of water from said water recipient, means (14) for anchoring the bottom of said flexible curtain means at a predetermined position on the bottom of said water recipient, and means for adjusting the volume of said body of water including float means (11) mounted to said flexible curtain means at the surface of said water recipient, said float means being movable across the surface of said water recipient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a plant for treatment of urban runoff water comprising a sewage treatment station (19) having an inlet (17) connected to a body of water (50) for receiving urban runoff water (16), said body of water being positioned in a water recipient (60) connected to an outlet (18) of said sewage treatment station, the improvement comprising: flexible curtain means (13) extending between the bottom (80) and the surface (90) of said water recipient for separating said body of water from said water recipient, means (14) for anchoring the bottom of said flexible curtain means at a predetermined position on the bottom of said water recipient, and means for adjusting the volume of said body of water including float means (11) mounted to said flexible curtain means at the surface of said water recipient, said float means being movable across the surface of said water recipient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said float means comprises an airfilled hose (11), said hose being dimensioned such that the buoyancy thereof causes said hose to descend below the surface of said body of water when the surface of said body of water is a predetermined distance above the surface of said water recipient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement according to claim 1 further including means for preventing the formation of ice around said float means, said means including a bubble hose (12) provided on either side of said flexible curtain means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement according to claim 2 further including a bubble hose (12) provided on either side of said flexible curtain means for preventing the formation of ice round said float 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) | 1990-05-11 | 1990-11-10 | 1991-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-11 | 1994-11-10 | 1995-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-11 | 1998-11-10 | 1999-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |