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US 2019/0127027 A1Published application
Caseless float for waterway barrier incorporating same
AssigneeReiss International, Ltd.
InventorThomas J. Reiss, JR.
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Abstract
A float for a barrier for a waterway, a waterway barrier including the float, and a method for forming the waterway barrier are provided. The float includes a caseless float body which is formed of a single, homogeneous material. The material may be a high density urethane or a functional equivalent.
Claims21
A float for a barrier of a waterway, the float comprising:
- a float body, the float body having a generally elongated shape extending between first and second ends;
- wherein the float body is caseless such that it is in direct contact with the water of a waterway;
- and
- wherein the float body is formed of a high density urethane material.
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A barrier for a waterway, the barrier comprising:
- a plurality of floats connected to on another to form a row;
- wherein each float comprises a float body, the float body formed for a single, homogenous material which is arranged and configured for direct contact with water of the waterway.
A method for forming a barrier for a waterway, comprising:
- forming a caseless float body, the caseless float body configured for direct contact with water of the waterway during normal operation;
- providing mounting hardware on the float body;
- and
- wherein the mounting hardware is configured for connecting an external structure to the float body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.