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Containment boom mooring system

  • US 8,439,601 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Issued: 05/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A containment boom mooring system, comprising:

  • a clamping frame having a first section and a second section;

    said first section and said second section pivotally connected upon a first end and having a latching means upon a second end for securing said first section and said second section in a pivotally closed position;

    a first retainer and a second retainer, said first retainer extending along an inner side of said first section to frictionally engage a first side of a containment boom and said second retainer extending along an inner side of said second section to frictionally engage a second side of a containment boom;

    a first buoyancy member and a second buoyancy member, said first buoyancy member extending from said first section and said second buoyancy member extending from said second section;

    said first section including a first upper retaining bracket and a first lower retaining bracket for supporting said first buoyancy member in a vertical orientation;

    said second section including a second upper retaining bracket and a second lower retaining bracket for supporting said second buoyancy member in a vertical orientation; and

    an anchor assembly extending from said clamping frame, said anchor assembly adapted to extend below a water surface for mooring said clamping frame.

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