Patents Assigned to North Wind Undersea Institute, Inc.
  • Oil spill rapid response, containment and stoppage method and apparatus
    Patent number: 5203273
    Abstract: A skin, preferably a rip-stop material with a dehydrated material thereon, is rapidly deployed to surround an oil transportation ship spilling oil from a hole or breach in the hull. The skin is snugged up to the hull to allow the dehydrated material to absorb the spilling oil, and also preferably expanding into and filling the hole or breach. The skin is stored on-board the ship on a storage spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: North Wind Undersea Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Sandlofer