Abstract: An air or surface deployable, inflatable, flexible wall, fluid holding, towable container having a hollow, generally tubular, flexible wall container, at least one closeable inlet and outlet for directing fluids into and out of the container, gas inflatable barriers extending at least along the longitudinal side walls of the container in the zone of the water line of the container when it is filled with a liquid.

Abstract: An air or surface deployable inflatable, flexible wall, fluid holding barge is provided with a plurality of internal compartments and is provided about at least a portion of its outer skin with a gas inflatable barrier which improves the floatability of the barge and materially reduces the danger of skin rupture during the filling, towing and off-loading operations.

Abstract: Aquatic sports zones are reclaimed or made by bounding non-shore areas of the zone with a plurality of end-to-end connected water impervious flotation boom sections, anchoring the formed boom in the bound zone, and attaching the ends of the boom to pier bulkheads, and providing the boom with a ballasted skirt having a length greater than the maximum normally anticipated water depth at the point of attachment of the skirt to the boom. Where desired, water purification means may be included in the bound zone.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants comprises a series of end to end connectable boom sections containing a flotable material; fluid impervious connectors for the ends of the boom sections; flexible draft members and associated connectors for maintaining the integrity of the boom if it becomes necessary to replace one or more of the boom sections, wherein the flotable material comprises a plurality of closed-cell foam, hollow, cylindrical blocks and end closure members for each end of each block.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon containment and control system consists of forming a porous woven container having at least one hand grip along one edge seam, at least one opening through a pair of opposed side walls but closed to the interior of the container and an open seam, filing the container through the open seam with an oleophilic-hydrophobic-lighter than water hydrocarbon absorbent, closing the open seam, and thereafter placing the filled container in the path of hydrocarbons to be selectively absorbed.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants comprises a series of end to end connectable boom sections with each section comprising a flexible tubular sleeve and a depending skirt. The tubular sleeves contain a plurality of inflatable tubular chambers extending substantially the entire length of the flexible sleeve. Each of the tubular chambers terminating at least at one end of the sleeve in inflation valve means. In a preferred form of the invention there are seven tubular chambers carried in each tubular sleeve.

Abstract: Aquatic sports zones are reclaimed or made by bounding non-shore areas of the zone with a plurality of end-to-end connected water impervious flotation boom sections, anchoring the formed boom in the bound zone, and attaching the ends of the boom to pier bulkheads, and providing the boom with a ballasted skirt having a length greater than the maximum normally anticipated water depth at the point of attachment of the skirt to the boom. Where desired, water purification means may be included in the bound zone.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants comprises a series of end to end connectable boom sections containing a flotable material; fluid impervious connectors for the ends of the boom sections; flexible draft members and associated connectors for maintaining the integrity of the boom if it becomes necessary to replace one or more of the boom sections, and means associated with the flexible draft members and the fluid impervious connectors whereby separating stresses are minimized at the end connections of the boom sections.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants comprises a series of end to end connectable boom sections containing a floatable material which may comprise an oleophilic-hydrophobic-lighter than water composition which will selectively absorb hydrocarbons; fluid impervious connectors for the ends of the boom sections and flexible draft members and associated connectors for maintaining the integrity of the boom if it becomes necessary to replace one or more of the boom sections.

Abstract: A high freeboard barrier for water carried pollutants includes a series of end to end connectable tubular boom sections with each boom section including an upstanding fin and a depending skirt, and further fabric means extending from at least below the water line to substantially above the fin to thereby increase the freeboard of the barrier. The fabric may be fireproof to reduce oil spill fire damage to the barrier. The fabric means may be of the type which extends the length of the skirt or substantially therebelow and the fabric means may be of the add-on type for use with existing barriers.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants consists of a series of end-to-end connected boom sections with each boom section including a tubular sleeve portion containing flotation means and a depending skirt. The entire series of boom sections are connected to one or a pair of flexible draft members which are connected to the booms at spaced points by connector assemblies comprising this invention.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants consists of a series of end to end connected boom sections with each boom section including a tubular sleeve portion containing flotation means and a depending skirt. The entire series of boom sections are connected to one or a pair of flexible draft members which are connected to the booms at spaced points by connector assemblies comprising this invention.

Abstract: A compound for separating organic liquids, particularly hydrocarbons from an organic liquid-water system including a loose mass of expanded perlite mixed with clays and a fibrous filler formed by demoisturizing an aqueous suspension of the compound and comminuting the demoisturized mixture.The compound is introduced into, or contacted by, the organic liquid-water system to selectively absorb the hydrocarbon whereupon the compound and the hydrocarbon absorbed therein are mechanically separated from the system.

Abstract: A barrier for water carried pollutants comprises a series of end to end connectable boom sections containing a floatable material which may comprise an oleophilic-hydrophobic-lighter than water composition which will selectively absorb hydrocarbons; fluid impervious connectors for the ends of the boom sections and flexible draft members and associated connectors for maintaining the integrity of the boom if it becomes necessary to replace one or more of the boom sections.

Abstract: A floating barrier for substances floating on water having: a series of inflatable chambers, with plural subchambers, disposed in end-to-end relation; a flexible skirt depending from the chambers; and tension members on each side of the barrier.