Off-shore refuse collection device
US6074259A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2220/112
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for collecting refuse from moored ships, including a partially submerged float supporting a refuse collection box located above the water surface and having an open top for depositing refuse. The circular box includes an inner rotor with radial walls dividing the box into a plurality of compartments that each contain an open bag for receiving refuse deposited through the open top of the box. The bags filled with refuse are recovered from a craft by opening an access hatch and rotating the rotor so that each of the compartments may be accessed sequentially.
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