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(12) Patent Application: | (11) CA 2056023 |
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(54) English Title: | DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF OIL OR VOLCANIC ASH FROM THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER |
(54) French Title: | DISPOSITIF SERVANT A ELIMINER L'HUILE DE CENTRE VOLCANIQUE DE LA SURFACE D'UNE ETENDUE D'EAU |
Status: | Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | KENT & EDGARKENT & EDGAR, |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | |
(22) Filed Date: | 1991-11-22 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 1993-05-23 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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ABSTRACT
A device for the separation of two fluids, one of which
is floating above the other, is provided. The device consists of
a cylindrical tube closed at both ends, and arranged parallel to
the surface of the fluid. and in contact with the upper fluid
thereon. An augur having vanes is rotatable within the tube, and
includes a central discharge chamber, connected with an outlet
port, and with means to remove fluid received in the discharge
chamber. Power means are provided to rotate the augur. The
device is also capable of the removal of volcanic ash floating on
the surface of a body of water.
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Description | Date |
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Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 1994-05-22 |
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline | 1994-05-22 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 1993-11-22 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 1993-11-22 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 1993-05-23 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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1993-11-22 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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FINDLEY, JAMES F. |
GERALD D. FINDLEY |
Past Owners on Record |
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None |