Freeze resistant buoy system

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C422S068100, C422S082050, C114S326000, C114S328000, C116S107000, C116S108000, C441S006000, C441S011000, C441S032000

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10689261

ABSTRACT:
A freeze resistant buoy system includes a tail-tube buoy having a thermally insulated section disposed predominantly above a waterline, and a thermo-siphon disposed predominantly below the waterline.

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