US 12,435,480 B2
Equipment, systems and vessels, for the effective cleanup and recovery of a broad range of floating contaminants
Robert Marshall Campbell, Miami, FL (US)
Filed by Robert Marshall Campbell, Miami, FL (US)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/128,138.
Application 18/128,138 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/707,858, filed on Mar. 29, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/167,615, filed on Mar. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0399806 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. B65B 35/32 (2006.01); B63B 1/12 (2006.01); B63B 25/00 (2006.01); B63B 27/22 (2006.01); B63B 35/32 (2006.01); E02B 15/08 (2006.01); E02B 15/10 (2006.01)
CPC E02B 15/0842 (2013.01) [B63B 1/121 (2013.01); B63B 25/00 (2013.01); B63B 27/22 (2013.01); B63B 35/32 (2013.01); E02B 15/104 (2013.01); E02B 15/106 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A catamaran type vessel capable of capturing contaminants floating on or near the surface of a body of water; the catamaran type vessel comprising:
floating contaminant cleanup and recovery equipment, slidably housed and vertically moveable between a portion of the two hulls of the catamaran type vessel and capable of capturing and transporting contaminants to the vessel, the floating contaminant cleanup and recovery equipment comprising:
at least one telescopic tube, comprising a tube a housing, at least one intake port, and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion of the at least one telescopic tube is slidably housed within the tube housing, and has a fluid connection to the vessel; and
at least one float connected to, and capable of maintaining, the at least one intake port at a proper level relative to the surface of the body of water to effectively capture floating contaminants entering between the two hulls of the catamaran type vessel.