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Insulated removable pond cover
Assignee: Industrial and Environmental Concepts Inc
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Filing: 1993-10-22
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2013-10-22
Abstract
Abstract An insulated removeable pond cover for settling ponds. The pond cover comprises a plurality of sealed panel units containing insulation. The panel units are linked together by means of a system of cables which pass through grommets in the panel units.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 01:47
CPC Classifications
B; B09; B09B; B09B1/00; B09B1/004; E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/06; E04H4/08; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A pond cover comprising a plurality of panel units linked together; means for insulating said pond cover, said insulating means comprising a generally rectangular layer of insulation wherein each of said panel units is filled internally with said layer of insulation and is sealed at either end and along either side by welding; and means for linking said panel units together and securing said pond cover in position on a pond, said linking means comprising grommets disposed along said sealed end of each of said panel units, and each of said panel units is linked in vertical spaced relationship to an adjacent panel unit by at least one cable disposed through said vertical spaced grommets and formed into a loop projecting above said panel units, and said securing means including a second cable which is disposed through the entire row of said loops and is anchored at either of its end to an anchoring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A pond cover comprising a plurality of panel units linked together; means for insulating said pond cover, said insulating means comprising a generally rectangular layer of insulation wherein each of said panel units is filled internally with said layer of insulation and is sealed at either end and along either side by welding; and means for linking said panel units together and securing said pond cover in position on a pond, said linking means comprising grommets disposed along said sealed end of each of said panel units, and each of said panel units is linked in vertical spaced relationship to an adjacent panel unit by at least one cable disposed through said vertical spaced grommets and formed into a loop projecting above said panel units, and said securing means including a second cable which is disposed through the entire row of said loops and is anchored at either of its end to an anchoring means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-03-27 | 1998-09-26 | 1999-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-03-27 | 2002-09-26 | 2003-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-03-27 | 2006-09-26 | 2007-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |