Patent ID: 6089789
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
A barrier for partitioning and providing isolation between adjacent bodies of liquid in a containment structure, comprising:first and second curtains of flexible liquid impermeable material disposed in a generally vertical disposition;a bottom web of flexible liquid impermeable material joined to the first and second curtains and adapted to be disposed on the bottom of the containment structure;ballast material on the bottom web between the first and second curtains and operative to seal the barrier to the bottom of the containment structure and prevent movement of the barrier;anchoring apparatus for anchoring each end of the first and second curtains; anda plurality of floats disposed along the length of the curtains and at each location a first float disposed between the curtains and second and third floats disposed on respective outer sides of the curtains, the plurality of floats cooperative with the curtains to maintain the curtains in an upright generally vertical position in the bodies of liquid; andan attachment mechanism for attaching the floats to the curtains.