Liquid stabilizing baffle system
OwnerJames Spickelmireinventor
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Abstract
A liquid stabilizing baffle system is described in which a plurality of elongated strips are provided, each being formed of a flexible spring material. Each strip includes longitudinal side edges joining opposed ends. At least one end hole is formed in each strip inwardly adjacent each end, and each strip is foldable into a loop configuration with ends overlapping. Fastener members are provided to be received through aligned end holes of the strips. A connector is provided on each strip, configured to enable a plurality of the strips to be linked in succession with the strips folded into loop configurations to form a strand.
Claims17
A liquid stabilizing baffle system, comprising:
- a plurality of elongated strips formed of a flexible spring material, each including longitudinal side edges joining opposed ends;
- at least one end hole formed in each strip inwardly adjacent each end;
- a plurality of fastener members;
- each strip being foldable into a loop configuration with ends overlapping and with the end holes aligned to receive one of the fastener members;
- and
- a connector member configured to enable linking a plurality of the strips in succession with the strips folded into loop configurations.
A liquid stabilizing baffle element, comprising:
- a substantially circular loop formed of a flexible spring-like buoyant plastic strip on a radius from a central axis;
- the loop including substantially annular side edges spaced apart axially by a width dimension;
- the loop further including substantially concentric annular outer and inner surfaces joining the side edges and spanning the width dimension;
- wherein the inner and outer surfaces are spaced apart radially by a thickness dimension;
- wherein the thickness dimension is less than the width dimension and the width dimension is less than the radius;
- and
- a connector member on one of the surfaces configured to facilitate substantial tangential connection of said loop to another loop substantially identical to said loop.
A liquid stabilizing baffle element, comprising:
- a pair of substantially circular loops formed of flexible spring-like buoyant plastic strips on substantially equal radii from a central point, the loops intersecting one another at substantially right angles to form a substantially three dimensional circular cruciform configuration;
- each loop including substantially annular side edges spaced apart axially by a width dimension;
- each loop further including substantially concentric annular outer and inner surfaces joining the side edges and spanning the width dimension;
- wherein the inner and outer surfaces of each loop are spaced apart radially by a thickness dimension;
- wherein the thickness dimension of each loop is less than the width dimension thereof and the width dimension is less than the radius thereof;
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- a connector member on one of the surfaces configured to facilitate substantial tangential connection of said loop to another pair of loops substantially identical to said pair of loops.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.