Hydraulic and earth engineering – Fluid control – treatment – or containment – Floatable matter containment
Patent
1992-08-14
1993-12-14
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Fluid control, treatment, or containment
Floatable matter containment
405 63, E02B 1504
Patent
active
052696278
ABSTRACT:
The boom comprises a series of mesh bands connected end-to-end by buoyant spars to form an oil-containing wall for isolating and oil spill recovery. Bands of the boom are made of oil-impermeable material and include a locking bead extending along the ends of the bands. Each band is connected between spaced spars that have an elongated cylindrical shape. An upper section of the spar includes a locking channel extending diametrically through the spar. The locking channel divides the upper section of the spar into a pair of clamping sections. Two bands are connected together by inserting an end of each band in opposite directions through a spar's locking channel such that locking beads of the two bands are positioned on opposite sides of the spar. The bands are secured in a locked position within the locking channel by pressing the clamping sections together to reduce the width of the locking channel and prevent the locking beads from passing through the locking channel.
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patent: 3921407 (1975-11-01), Neal
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patent: 4422797 (1983-12-01), McAllister et al.
D.S.C.A.R. International
Taylor Dennis L.
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