Emergency boom for use on a tanker
Patent 5135325 Issued on August 4, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 29, 2011. 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.
July 29, 2011. 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 496598 1307040 3118412 3118413 3118414 3599434 3665713 Gravity weight trigger for a life raft Device for pulling up and paying out an oil boom Self-deploying boom InventorApplicationNo. 736788 filed on 07/29/1991US Classes:405/66, With barrier storage or deployment feature114/68, Insubmergible vessels114/229, Aprons, mats, etc.405/63Floating barrierExaminersPrimary: Reese, Randolph A.Assistant: Olsen, Arlen L. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassE02B 015/06AbstractA water pollution containment device comprises a number of uniform assemblies joined to adjacent uniform assemblies around the periphery of a liquid cargo carrying vessel such as an oil tanker. The uniform assemblies each include a skirt which is joined to the skirts of the adjacent uniform assemblies, a skirt launching device, a skirt retrieving device and a housing structure for the foregoing. The uniform assemblies may be operated to contain spills around a leaking vessel, to contain spills around a sunken vessel and may be quickly and easily inspected and maintained.Field of SearchFloating barrierWith barrier storage or deployment feature Quick release float Inflatable or deflatable Self-inflating Having joint detail Having hinged joint between rigid sections With reinforcing feature Using mechanical means (e.g., skimmers, pump, etc.) Insubmergible vessels Linings and fillings LEAK STOPPERS Aprons, mats, etc. | |
