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Containment boom system

US4640645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1985
Grant dateFeb 3, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/923
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An oil containment boom system of two parallel, spaced-apart booms, with the forward boom designed to permit splashover of oil, a low pressure area between the booms functioning to retain the splashover oil.

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