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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5374133 | High temperature resistant floating barrier A high temperature resistant oil containment boom having a protective cover, the cover comprising, in laminar combination, an outer layer of high temperature resistant metallic fabric, a first underlayer of high temperature resistant insulation, a second ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5312204 | Floating barrier apparatus A boom for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water comprising: a first collapsible tube which can be stored either as flat layers of folded material or by rolling it on a roller; transverse seals along the length of the first tube t... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5308191 | Floating barrier method and apparatus A boom for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water which, by its configuration, requires considerably less inflation air to achieve the required degree of buoyancy to float the boom than is normally required. One embodiment incorpor... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5195844 | Floating barrier method and apparatus A boom for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water comprises a first collapsible tube which can be stored either as flat layers of folded material or by rolling it on a roller. Transverse seals are provided along the length of the t... | 03/23/1993 |
