Patents Assigned to HARBO Technologies Ltd.
  • Self-expanding spill containment boom
    Patent number: 12247364
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a boom for containing floating material spilled in water comprising: an elongate sheet comprising a plurality of spaced apart units, each unit configured to self-expand from a folded state upon deployment; each unit comprising: a plurality of plates forming an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion defined along a vertical axis of the boom unit; and a plurality of stiffening elongate rods, each of the plurality of elongate rods interconnecting at least two plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg
  • SELF-EXPANDING SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM
    Publication number: 20230313478
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a boom for containing floating material spilled in water comprising: an elongate sheet comprising a plurality of spaced apart units, each unit configured to self-expand from a folded state upon deployment; each unit comprising: a plurality of plates forming an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion defined along a vertical axis of the boom unit; and a plurality of stiffening elongate rods, each of the plurality of elongate rods interconnecting at least two plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon SHANY, Boaz UR, Haim GREENBERG
  • Rapid-deployment oil spill containment boom and method of deployment
    Patent number: 11136737
    Abstract: A rapid-deployment system for containing oil spills and similar water contaminations comprises a pre-manufactured sleeve having air-inflatable or gas-inflatable compartments and water inflatable compartments. In some embodiments uninflated sleeve is stored as a reel of sleeve material, and the deployment system, optionally mounted in a small boat, comprises a machine for inflating the air and water compartments at the site of a spill. In some embodiments, air and/or water compartments may be self-inflating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg
  • Oil spill spread prevention by immediate containment
    Patent number: 11078640
    Abstract: A boom for containing floating material spilled in water including an elongated sheet including units and spaces between the units, each one of the units including a plurality of plates attached to the sheet, designed to fold flat when packed, and to self-expand into a polygonal cross-sectional shape when unpacked. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg
  • SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM
    Publication number: 20200181862
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to a spill containment boom unit for deployment in ambient water, using water absorbing material, such as SAP, to encourage expansion of a chamber thereof. Some embodiments provide boom units which comprise one or more surfaces which form at least one hollow chamber, wherein at least one wall of the hollow chamber comprises at least one fillable compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Haim Greenberg, Boaz Ur
  • OIL SPILL SPREAD PREVENTION BY IMMEDIATE CONTAINMENT
    Publication number: 20200181863
    Abstract: A boom for containing floating material spilled in water including an elongated sheet including units and spaces between the units, each one of the units including a plurality of plates attached to the sheet, designed to fold flat when packed, and to self-expand into a polygonal cross-sectional shape when unpacked. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon SHANY, Boaz UR, Haim GREENBERG
  • Spill containment boom
    Patent number: 10544558
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to a spill containment boom unit for deployment in ambient water, using water absorbing material, such as SAP, to encourage expansion of a chamber thereof. Some embodiments provide boom units which comprise one or more surfaces which form at least one hollow chamber, wherein at least one wall of the hollow chamber comprises at least one fillable compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Haim Greenberg, Boaz Ur
  • RAPID-DEPLOYMENT OIL SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM AND METHOD OF DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20170306580
    Abstract: A rapid-deployment system for containing oil spills and similar water contaminations comprises a pre-manufactured sleeve having air-inflatable or gas-inflatable compartments and water inflatable compartments. In some embodiments uninflated sleeve is stored as a reel of sleeve material, and the deployment system, optionally mounted in a small boat, comprises a machine for inflating the air and water compartments at the site of a spill. In some embodiments, air and/or water compartments may be self-inflating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon SHANY, Boaz UR, Haim GREENBERG
  • Rapid-deployment oil spill containment boom and method of deployment
    Patent number: 9739023
    Abstract: A rapid-deployment system for containing oil spills and similar water contaminations comprises a pre-manufactured sleeve having air-inflatable or gas-inflatable compartments and water inflatable compartments. In some embodiments uninflated sleeve is stored as a reel of sleeve material, and the deployment system, optionally mounted in a small boat, comprises a machine for inflating the air and water compartments at the site of a spill. In some embodiments, air and/or water compartments may be self-inflating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg
  • Containment boom connector
    Patent number: D849883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg
  • Containment boom
    Patent number: D852317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg
  • Containment boom
    Patent number: D858689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: HARBO Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnon Shany, Boaz Ur, Haim Greenberg