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Method and device for applying a dispersant or other substances to a water surface

US9157206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 2010
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 3, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B35/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for applying a dispersant or other substances to a water surface. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method according to the present invention. Significant for the method according to the present invention is in that a nozzle hose system is used, said system comprising a hose (1) or a set of hoses, that the hose (1) or set of hoses is elevated at both ends, that one end of the hose (1) or set of hoses is based at an operation unit (6), and that the other end of the hose (1) or set of hoses is connected to a paravane (9; 109; 209) that is towed by or connected to the operation unit (6).

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