Apparatus and method for the farming of clams
OwnerWallace C. Steidleinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for the farming of clams comprising heavy trays preferably of concrete, which rest on the bottom land under the water and are stacked apart to allow the water to circulate above each tray. The trays are first filled with sand, in which the clams are placed, then covered with a layer of gravel to somewhat protect the clams from predators, as well as prevent the rapid current from shifting the sand.
Claims3
Apparatus for the farming of clams in waters having rapidly flowing currents comprising a plurality of trays made of heavily weighted material having a generally rectangular bottom and 4 integrally interconnected side walls formed integrally with the bottom and extending vertically upward therefrom, a supporting frame having means for supporting said trays in a vertically spaced stacked relationship, base means on said supporting frame for standing upon bottom land below water and hoisting means attached with said supporting frame for raising said frame onto and off of said bottom land, each of said trays comprising a layer of sand in sufficient quantity to support clam life into which said clams are embedded, spaced apart from each other for growing, and a layer of gravel covering said layer of sand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.