Abstract: A fish pen (100) includes an elongate spar buoy (110) and an optional reserve buoyancy buoy (120) disposed over a top end of the spar buoy. One or more rim assemblies (130, 140) are attached to the spar buoy with tension members (150, 152, 154). An adjustable upper connection plate (114) on the spar buoy provides a means for tensioning the tension members. A docking station (190) and portal (185) provide easy access to the fish pen. A deployable panel system (180, 182) allows for crowding fish into a smaller portion of the pen. The panel system may be nonporous and include additional panels (184) such that a portion of the pen can be substantially isolated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 7, 2015
Assignee:
OceanSpar Inc.
Inventors:
Todd L. Madsen, Timothy J. Gregg, Langley R. Gace
Abstract: A fish pen (100) includes an elongate spar buoy (110) and an optional reserve buoyancy buoy (120) disposed over a top end of the spar buoy. One or more rim assemblies (130, 140) are attached to the spar buoy with tension members (150, 152, 154). An adjustable upper connection plate (114) on the spar buoy provides a means for tensioning the tension members. A docking station (190) and portal (185) provide easy access to the fish pen. A deployable panel system (180, 182) allows for crowding fish into a smaller portion of the pen. The panel system may be nonporous and include additional panels (184) such that a portion of the pen can be substantially isolated.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 21, 2014
Publication date:
June 19, 2014
Applicant:
OCEANSPAR, INC.
Inventors:
Todd L. Madsen, Timothy J. Gregg, Langley R. Gace
Abstract: A fish pen (100) includes an elongate spar buoy (110) and a reserve buoyancy buoy (120) disposed over a top end of the spar buoy. Lower and upper rim assemblies (130, 140) are attached to the spar buoy and each other with tension members (150, 152, 154). An adjustable upper connection plate (114) on the spar buoy provides a means for tensioning the tension members. A docking station (190) and portal (185) provide easy access to the fish pen. A deployable panel system (180, 182) allows for crowding fish into a smaller portion of the pen. The panel system may be nonporous and include additional panels (184) such that a portion of the pen can be substantially isolated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2011
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2014
Assignee:
OceanSpar, Inc.
Inventors:
Todd L. Madsen, Timothy J. Gregg, Langley R. Gace