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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828494 | Buoy assembly A buoy assembly for at least partially containing a floating material on a surface of a body of water in a selected area thereon. The buoy assembly includes a roll subassembly with a core element defined by a central axis thereof and a concentric roll of a predeterm... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7381696 | Aqueous foamable concentrates and methods Novel aqueous foamable concentrates are disclosed. When mixed with a non-neutral pH aqueous liquid and foamed, the resulting foam is suitable for blanketing and neutralizing non-neutral pH hazardous material spills. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7350772 | Foldable foam-based divider device A foldable foam-based divider device includes a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the middle foam plate further including at least one outwardly ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351008 | Floating barrier units A number of individual barrier units form a floating barrier wall each comprising a housing formed in the general shape of a highway barrier having a top wall, a bottom wall, opposed end walls, and, opposed side walls interconnected to form a hollow interior which i... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7261492 | Method for rapidly deploying a fabric panel edge for flood control An anchoring method of fabric panels for flood control and water control, wherein the anchoring method comprises the steps of: attaching a plurality of anchors. Each anchor has a base, a first wall and a second wall disposed on opposite ends of the base, a chamber, ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7140599 | Coupling systems and methods for marine barriers A marine barrier system comprising first and second barrier sections and a coupler system. The first and second barrier sections comprise first and second main flotation members, respectively, and each main flotation member contains buoyant material. The coupler sys... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7090432 | Spill response system A spill containment and remediation system. A reel for a boom is mounted in the upper part of a weatherproof housing. The lower region of the housing is leakproof and can store recovered liquid spill. A boom or dike is mounted on the reel. The housing has an opening... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6918349 | Mobile protection system The present invention relates to a mobile protection system for moored or anchored ships. The system has a reinforced foldable surface unit and a foldable net unit connected to the surface unit to provide a restricted area. The surface unit prevents small boats from... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6726846 | Vertical membrane storage system and method of storing liquids using the same A vertical membrane storage system including a flexible membrane housing having an upper enclosed portion capable of storing a fluid and a lower open portion for receiving the fluid is disclosed. The storage system also includes a flotation tube disposed above and c... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6655872 | Method, system, and device for deploying a containment boom A method, system, and device for deploying an oil spill containment boom at the side of a ship, barge, or other steel structure. Each end of the boom is connected to its own device that is configured to attach to a generally vertical surface of a steel-hu... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6609853 | Spillage recovery device and method of use A recovery device (10) for containing a material (16) floating on the surface of a liquid (12) comprises a shroud (26) having an open top and an open bottom, the top being of smaller diameter than the bottom, thus forming a truncated cone-like shape. The ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6436289 | Vertical membrane storage system and method of storing liquids using the same A vertical membrane storage system including a flexible membrane housing having an upper enclosed portion capable of storing a fluid and a lower open portion for receiving the fluid is disclosed. The storage system also includes a flotation tube disposed ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6221256 | Portable apparatus for preventing diffusion and landing of outflow oil A transportable apparatus for preventing the spreading and coming ashore of spilled oil that is easily transportable to a sea area where spilled oil is spread and that can perform the operation of preventing the spreading and coming ashore of spilled oil ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5957196 | Apparatus for enhanced bioremediation of underground contaminants A tall cylindrical silicone rubber gas permeable tube is adapted to fit in an injection well at least partly below the water table for the bioremediation of organic contaminants and to contain pressurized oxygen and/or other gases supportive of the anaero... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5860252 | Arrangement at self expanding booms A valve mechanism for self-expanding booms. The mechanism is preferably a mechanical expansion device that folds out the boom so that air flows into the boom to fill the boom. When the boom is folded, the air is pressed out of the boom. A novel feature is... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5727902 | Method and apparatus for maintaining the position of a containment boom in a fast flowing waterway A method for maintaining the position of a containment boom in a fast flowing waterway. Firstly, providing an elongate containment boom having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis. The containment boom consists of... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5711634 | Arrangement for a boom An arrangement for a boom for confining and collecting escaped oil, or the like, having a tubular casing and a shield part attached thereto. A plurality of spaced dividing walls are disposed within the tubular casing. The tubular casing is movable between... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5702203 | Floating "V" shaped breakwater The present invention pertains to a floating breakwater structure in the pe of a "V". This breakwater design allows for a wide range of wave periods, unlike previous floating breakwaters. The construction of the instant invention is that of a suspended c... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5688074 | Oil barrier In order to control oil accidents and to prevent the oil film drifting on the water from spreading, an oil adsorber 1 is provided, in particular shaped as a barrier 2. This barrier 2 is designed in two parts. Both cells 9, 10 are completely filled with gl... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5667338 | Spill containment system A spill containment system for vessels comprises a curtain capable of extending continuously around the entire vessel and having a vertical dimension sufficient to extend from a height above the waterline to a depth below the waterline. The curtain is sto... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5584604 | Apparatus for winding-up a self-expanding boom An apparatus for booms, preferably so-called self-expanding booms, which includes a plate arranged on a platform, which plate is rotatable by a motor unit. The apparatus also includes a winder for winding up the boom. The winder is placed in the middle of... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5575586 | Oil spill recovery system A system for deploying a cover over an oil spill, to collect the spilled oil, uses a plurality of gas propelled rockets are attached to lines arranged around the periphery of the cover. Outward projection of the rockets spreads the cover, the weight of th... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5538359 | Quick release boom connector A remotely disconnectable floating containment boom includes male and female portions of a connector and a release element which holds the male and female portions together when they are operatively engaged. The containment boom includes a remote activati... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5532679 | Oil spill detection system An oil spill detection system to detect and track oil spills and transmit data to a remote monitoring center comprising a buoyant detection platform including at least one detection sensor to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in the water adjacent the b... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5511906 | Arrangement for a boom An arrangement for a boom for confining and collecting escaped oil, or the like, having a tubular casing and a shield part attached thereto. A plurality of spaced dividing walls are disposed within the tubular casing. The tubular casing is movable between... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5480262 | Oil containment boom A continuous oil containment boom foldable to a compact configuration for storage in standard size 8' by 8' by 20' shipping containers, arranged for quick deployment. The containment boom comprising a plurality of boom segments having a lower floatation m... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5480261 | Heat resistant contamination control boom An improved heat-resistant surface contaminant containment boom is described, which has a floatation section incorporating refractory materials and spacing materials providing an air-gap around an inner float assembly which can be formed of less heat-resi... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5407301 | Oil spill recovery system A system for deploying a cover over an oil spill, to collect the spilled oil, uses a plurality of gas propelled rockets are attached to lines arranged around the periphery of the cover. Outward projection of the rockets spreads the cover, the weight of th... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5372455 | Oil spill containment system A boom assembly is carried on board a vessel for automatic deployment around the vessel to contain an oil spill. The boom assembly comprises endless inflatable tubes supporting a skirt whose bottom edge is weighted by linear weight. The boom assembly is s... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5362180 | Floatation boom with collapsible floatation casing A containment boom having the shape of an elongated floatable flexible wall member which is capable of being wound on a spool and deployed therefrom as described. The floatable flexible wall member has a vented flotation tubular membrane. A flexible sheet... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5338464 | Oil spill recovery apparatus and method An oil spill recovery barge utilizes a tank that will pivot about an axis from an upper position to a lower position. The barge has a pair of pontoons, with the tanks located between them. The tank mounts by axles to the pontoons to allow the rotational m... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5338132 | Oil spill containment system An oil spill containment collar system for aquatic vessels. A deployable floatation collar and apron apparatus automatically surrounds the periphery of the vessel to be contained. This continuous collar only takes a few minutes to become full functional. ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5328296 | Oil spill containment system An oil spill containment collar system for aquatic vessels. A deployable flotation collar and apron apparatus automatically surrounds the periphery of the vessel to be contained. This continuous collar only takes a few minutes to become fully functional. ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5299886 | Spill containment system A deployable spill containment boom which, when not in use, is stored along a shoreline. Attached to one end of the deployable boom is a floatation device. The boom is deployed into a moving waterway by means of a cable to which the boom is attached. The ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5232310 | Oil containment boom An oil containment boom consists of sections each of which includes upper and bottom self supporting battens, oil impervious battens sealed thereto and to an inflatable chamber. The barriers and chambers of adjacent sections are sealed to a rod to which t... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5203283 | Method and apparatus for raising ruminants A gastric resident object having elastic stimulus members, which is admitted into the rumen, functions as a substitute for roughage and stimulates the mucous membrane and the wall of the rumen, so that the rumen can be maintained healthily and appropriate... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5197821 | Lightweight, rapid deployment oil spill containment boom An emergency, lightweight marine containment system is comprised of a containment crate in which is flatly accordion folded an uninflated boom curtain. The boom curtain is comprised of a self-inflating flotation chamber on one longitudinal edge with an in... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5190238 | Reel assembly especially suitable for holding a section of an oil boom A boom includes a plurality of boom sections joined end to end. Each boom section includes two or more parallel inflatable chambers which are joined with a weighted curtain which is reinforced for strength. Boom sections are stored compactly on respective... | 03/02/1993 |
