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Method and apparatus for providing water from a body of water

US6076994A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1999
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03B3/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing water from a lake, pond, or other body of water, relatively silt and sediment free. A water inlet is positioned off the bottom of the body of water and is adjustably supported from the bottom of the body of water. The inlet is maintained above the silt and sediment layer at the bottom of the body of water and below the surface layer of the body of water.

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