Abstract: A buoyant boom having: an elongate band extending across a water surface; floats rotatably mounted to the band with rotary bearings between each float and the band; and anchors securing the band at its ends or middle portion to a support, such as a river bed or a river bank structure for example.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 7, 2004
Assignee:
SNC Lavalin Engineers & Constructors Inc.