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Oil fence

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5734839
An oil fence is described which has in combination, a longitudinally elongated, shielding screen member of flexible material; a number of rigid reinforcing strips placed at predetermined intervals on the screen member; one split float unit placed on the screen member about each of the reinforcing strips; sinkers placed at one of the longitudinal edges of the screen member through its length; and a length of reinforcing rope placed on the surface of the screen member to extend longitudinally. An improved take up apparatus is used for housing and spreading the oil fence in a simple manner and high efficiency. A box-like chamber with attached buoys has a take-up shaft on which the oil fence can be coiled or uncoiled.
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 3971220
OSTI ID:
5734839
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English