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US 5,349,914 AGranted
Leakproof oil super-tanker
OwnerRobert M. Lapo, George Spectorinventors
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Abstract
A device is provided for impeding the spillage of a liquid cargo from a damaged hull of a water traveling vessel, which consists of a protective layer placed against an inner surface of the hull and a flexible inner placed between the protective layer and the liquid cargo, so that if the hull is punctured, the protective layer will hold the flexible liner and the liquid cargo in place.
Claims2
A device for impeding the spillage of a liquid cargo from a damaged hull of a water traveling vessel which comprises:
- a) a protective layer placed against an inner surface of the hull;
- b) a flexible liner placed between said protective layer and the liquid cargo so that if the hull is punctured, said protective layer will hold said flexible liner and the liquid cargo in place within the hull;
- wherein said flexible liner is fabricated out of rubber which is resistant to the liquid cargo;
- wherein said protective layer is a plurality of interconnecting movable perforated flexible plates;
- wherein each said plate includes:
- c) at least one male member having a round top corner on one side of said plate from top to bottom;
- d) a flexible pin extending outwardly from near the bottom of said male member;
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- e) at least one female socket on an opposite side of said plate from top to bottom and having a slot extending inwardly so that at least one male member can mate with said at least one female socket on another said plate, allowing said flexible pin to enter said slot, thereby said plates can ride up and down with respect to each other to conform to the shape of the hull and when the hull is distorted by impact with external objects.
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A device for impeding the spillage of a liquid cargo from a damaged hull of a water traveling vessel which comprises:
- a) a protective layer placed against an inner surface of the hull;
- b) a flexible liner placed between said protective layer and the liquid cargo so that if the hull is punctured, said protective layer will hold said flexible liner and the liquid cargo in place within the hull;
- wherein said protective layer is a plurality of interconnecting movable perforated flexible plates;
- wherein each said plate includes:
- c) at least one male member having a round top corner on one side of said plate from top to bottom;
- d) a flexible pin extending outwardly from near the bottom of said male member;
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- e) at least one female socket on an opposite side of said plate from top to bottom and having a slot extending inwardly so that at least one male member can mate with said at least one female socket on another plate, allowing said flexible pin to enter said slot, thereby said plates can ride up and down with respect to each other to conform to the shape of the hull and when the hull is distorted by impact with external objects.
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