Off-shore refuse collection device
AssigneeSCP Embiu
InventorsFrederic Lastrajoli, Emmanuel Petit, Gerard Colombani, Charles Lucchesi
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Abstract
A device for collecting refuse from moored ships, including a partially submerged float supporting a refuse collection box located above the water surface and having an open top for depositing refuse. The circular box includes an inner rotor with radial walls dividing the box into a plurality of compartments that each contain an open bag for receiving refuse deposited through the open top of the box. The bags filled with refuse are recovered from a craft by opening an access hatch and rotating the rotor so that each of the compartments may be accessed sequentially.
Claims7
A refuse collection device for moored ships, comprising
- a float adapted to buoy in water in a partially submerged position, with a waterline defining a submerged portion and a non-submerged portion of said float,
- a refuse collection container located above said waterline of said float, wherein said refuse collection container comprises
- (i) an opening on top to receive refuse,
- (ii) at least one compartment communicating with said opening, said compartment adapted to contain an open collection receptacle for receiving refuse;
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- (iii) at least one door in a wall of said refuse collection container to permit removal of said open collection receptacle from said refuse container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.