| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7338607 |
Filter canister, system containing filter canister, and their use |
March 4, 2008 |
| A filter canister including a frame; a sheet of flexible fabric material that allows the flow of water therethrough, the sheet of flexible fabric material being connected to the frame in a manner defining an internal zone whereby substantially all fluid entering the internal zone from an |
| 7134807 |
Submersible boom gate |
November 14, 2006 |
| A submersible boom that includes: a support system containing a substantially horizontal support member; a boom curtain formed of a flexible fabric material, the boom curtain being suspended from the substantially horizontal member; and means for raising and lowering the substantiall |
| 7097767 |
Method of controlling contaminant flow into water reservoir |
August 29, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to methods of controlling contaminant flow into a water reservoir, reducing bacterial counts in a water reservoir, and reducing a count of dissolved constituents in a water reservoir, which methods include installing within a reservoir, about an inlet th |
| 6857819 |
Attachment for use with stockpiling barge and method of filtering runoff water therefrom |
February 22, 2005 |
| An attachment to a drainage hose for use on a stockpiling barge that includes: a fluid pervious bag formed of a flexible fabric material, the fluid pervious bag having an open end and a closed end, a ballast material attached to or retained within the closed end of the fluid pervious bag |
| 6848861 |
Y-panel anchoring system for boom installation |
February 1, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to an anchoring system for a containment/exclusion boom, the anchoring system including: a Y-panel member which is adapted to be connected to a curtain of a containment/exclusion boom, said Y-panel member comprising a first skirt panel and a second skirt |
| 6843924 |
Containment/exclusion barrier system with infuser adaptation to water intake system |
January 18, 2005 |
| A water filtering system includes: a water intake system including a plurality of inlets in fluid communication with a water intake pump; and a containment/exclusion boom including (i) a support system positioned in a body of water, (ii) a curtain including a sheet of flexible fabric |
| 6743367 |
Boom curtain with expandable pleated panels, containment boom containing the same, and use there |
June 1, 2004 |
| A boom curtain includes: an upper portion that is adapted and configured for connection to a support system and a main portion formed of a sheet of flexible material that allows the flow of water therethrough, the main portion including a plurality of pleats that effectively increase the |
| 6739801 |
Boom curtain with zipper connections and method of assembling boom |
May 25, 2004 |
| Modular boom curtain sections are disclosed, including zipper elements for connection of adjacent modular boom curtain sections. Boom curtains assembled from the boom curtain sections, boom systems containing those boom curtains, and methods of assembling the boom systems are also di |
| 6660170 |
Containment/exclusion barrier system with infuser adaptation to water intake system |
December 9, 2003 |
| A water filtering system includes: a water intake system including a plurality of inlets in fluid communication with a water intake pump; and a containment/exclusion boom including (i) a support system positioned in a body of water, (ii) a curtain including a sheet of flexible fabric |
| 6567341 |
Boom system and its use to attenuate underwater sound or shock wave transmission |
May 20, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to methods of attenuating underwater transmission of sound or shock waves as well as boom systems designed for such use. The boom system is characterized by a material (e.g., curtain or combination curtain and skirt) which extends substantially the entire |
| 6514010 |
Containment/exclusion boom with bird deterrent |
February 4, 2003 |
| A containment/exclusion boom including a support system which can be positioned in a body of water, a curtain made of a flexible fabric that allows movement of water therethrough, the curtain being connected to the support system, and a bird deterring device connected to either the s |
| 6485229 |
Containment/exclusion boom and methods of using the same |
November 26, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to a method of controlling movement of suspended particulates or marine life in a body of water. The method includes introducing into the body of water containing suspended particulates or marine life a containment/exclusion boom having a curtain formed |
