Apparatus for marine transport spill protection
A protective apparatus is described for the collection and redirection of a liquid spilled during the transfer thereof between a vessel and a transfer point, the transfer point spaced apart at a distance from the vessel, the distance subject to change due to relative movement there between, comprising: (a) a sheet of flexible material having a first end affixable to the vessel and a second end affixable to the transfer point, said flexible sheet being of a length sufficient to transverse the horizontal distance between the vessel and the second point; (b) a plurality of cable restraining means, said cable restraining means positioned in at least two substantially parallel and horizontally disposed rows along the length of said flexible sheet, said cable restraining means including D' rings; (c) an elongated angle member affixed to said second end of said flexible sheet, said flexible sheet formed of a petroleum-resistant material; and (d) a weighted flap of flexible material affixed to said second end of said flexible sheet, said weighted flap fabricated of a petroleum-resistant material.
- Assignee:
- Mobil Oil Corp., Fairfax, VA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5217785; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-808993
- OSTI ID:
- 6418560
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 17 Dec 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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