Device for controlling flood waters and/or hazardous liquid spills
Patent 5040919 Issued on August 20, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 11, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 11, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3213628 Portable dams Flood disaster control bag Antistatic marking Water-bag dam or dike and method Method and apparatus for containment and/or directing the flow of spilled hazardous liquids Barrier for containing floods Patent #: 4921373 InventorApplicationNo. 522308 filed on 05/11/1990US Classes:405/115, Flexible405/91FlexibleExaminersPrimary: Taylor, Dennis L.Assistant: Olsen, Arlen L. Foreign Patent References
International ClassE02B 007/20AbstractA containment structure for controlling flood water or spilled liquids comprising an elongated, triangular flexible container to be placed where needed to form a stable, water-tight barrier. The containment structure has a spout for introduction of water into the container, a front flap for anchoring the container, and has end pieces adapted to be used for sealing the end of the container against irregular objects or another container. A floating pump assembly can be provided for filling the container with flood waters. | |
