US5113889A
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Floating intake for transport of liquid from a fixed depth below the surface of a reservoir
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-02-22
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2011-02-22
Abstract
Abstract Water is supplied from a preselected depth in a body of water by an intake held at the preselected depth by a stem connected to a float which rides near the surface of the water. The stem is weighted to maintain a desired orientation of the device in the body of water. A guide is provided in the body of water to maintain the horizontal position of the intake means.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil M. McGuire, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:44
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B9/00; E02B9/02; E02B9/04; E03; E03B; E03B3/00; E03B3/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/20; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0324; Y10T137/2713; Y10T137/2774; Y10T137/2795; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7313; Y10T137/7323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
Apparatus for supplying liquid from below the surface of a body of said liquid comprising intake means for receiving said liquid, float means for floating in said body at a predetermined relationship with respect to said surface and for supporting said intake means, stem means for connecting said float means to said intake means such that said intake means is below said surface, and outlet means for directing the flow of said liquid from said intake means, wherein said stem means is structured to be of substantial weight and density for ensuring that said intake means is maintained in said body of liquid at a predetermined depth below the surface of said liquid and in a predetermined orientation with respect to said float means for withdrawing liquid from said predetermined depth regardless of changes in the level of said liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
Apparatus for supplying liquid from below the surface of a body of said liquid comprising intake means for receiving said liquid, float means for floating in said body at a predetermined relationship with respect to said surface and for supporting said intake means, stem means for connecting said float means to said intake means such that said intake means is below said surface, and outlet means for directing the flow of said liquid from said intake means, wherein said stem means is structured to be of substantial weight and density for ensuring that said intake means is maintained in said body of liquid at a predetermined depth below the surface of said liquid and in a predetermined orientation with respect to said float means for withdrawing liquid from said predetermined depth regardless of changes in the level of said liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said float means is designed to ride on the surface of said body of liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said float means is designed to ride on the surface of said body and said stem means is located to hold said intake means directly below said float means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said body of water is behind a dam, and said outlet means extends through said dam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 further comprising guide means for engaging said outlet means and maintaining the horizontal position of said intake while permitting free vertical movement of said intake means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said body of water is behind a dam, said outlet means extends through said dam, and said guide means is located between said float and said dam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said guide means comprises parallel bars on opposite sides of said outlet means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said stem means comprises a plastic pipe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said plastic pipe is filled with concrete.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said plastic pie is solid.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for supplying water from a selected depth in a body of water comprising providing float means for floating in said body at a predetermined relationship with respect to the surface of said body, providing intake means for receiving said water, and supporting said intake means with stem means connecting said float means to said intake means, wherein said stem means is structured to be of substantial weight and density for ensuring that said intake means is maintained in said body of water at a predetermined depth below the surface of said water and in a predetermined orientation with respect to said float means for withdrawing water from said predetermined depth regardless of changes in the level of said water.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for supplying water from a selected depth in a body of water comprising providing float means for floating in said body at a predetermined relationship with respect to the surface of said body, providing intake means for receiving said water, and supporting said intake means with stem means connecting said float means to said intake means, wherein said stem means is structured to be of substantial weight and density for ensuring that said intake means is maintained in said body of water at a predetermined depth below the surface of said water and in a predetermined orientation with respect to said float means for withdrawing water from said predetermined depth regardless of changes in the level of said water.
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