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US 2015/0021270 A1Published application
Pollution Containment and/or Filtration
OwnerMichael ZLOTKINinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed here include a buoyant filtration system and method including a buoyant inflatable segmented rim encircling a void and attached to a submersible bag. Some embodiments include the buoyant inflatable rim segments with an inflation/deflation valve, ballast attachment, a hose and pump to remove liquid from the void. Some embodiments include at least two filters, connected to the hose.
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A buoyant filtration system comprising:
- a buoyant inflatable segmented rim encircling an area and attached to a submersible bag,
- wherein the buoyant inflatable rim segments include an inflation/deflation valve and ballast attachment;
- a hose and pump to remove liquid from the encircled area;
- and
- at least two filters, connected to the hose,
- a first micron mesh filter and a second filter.
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A method of containing and removing pollutants from liquid comprising:
- surrounding an area with a segmented inflatable buoyant rim,
- wherein the rim segments each include at least one of an inflation/deflation valve and ballast weight attachment;
- and
- attaching a bag to the rim segments,
- wherein the bag hangs below the surrounded buoyant rim area;
- pumping liquid out of the bagged area via a pump and hose;
- filtering the liquid via at least two filters attached to the hose,
- a first micron mesh filter and a second filter.
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A buoyant filtration system comprising:
- a buoyant rim encircling an area and attached to a submersible bag,
- wherein the buoyant rim includes ballast attachments;
- a hose and pump to remove liquid from the area;
- and
- at least two filters, connected to the hose,
- a first filter and a second filter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.